Associations to the word «Inquest»

Wiktionary

INQUEST, noun. A formal investigation, often held before a jury, especially one into the cause of a death.
INQUEST, noun. The jury hearing such an inquiry, and the result of the inquiry.
INQUEST, noun. (rare) (obsolete) Enquiry; quest; search.

Dictionary definition

INQUEST, noun. An inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras