inquirent

Making enquiry; questioning.

As in a garden, roves, of hues alone Inquirent, curious?

Once a very inquirent disciple by the name of Chi Lu asked about […]

One who makes an enquiry; questioner.

The ire of the inquirents was instantly roused at this liberal interpretation; they drew their swords, and were about to rush upon the Dutchman and his friends, who were already prepared to withstand them, when Hubert interposed.

The factors are so numerous that it is next to impossible to give comprehensive and adequate information in the pages of an ordinary letter to the inquirent.

A court-appointed officer who is given the task of looking into a situation; a legal investigator.

The Inquirent caused her to be told that she was bound to answer his citation, under penalty of fine and imprisonment.

When the case was re-opened, at Count Goerlitz's repeated demand, an "Inquirent” was appointed by the Count to examine the case—that is, an official investigator of all the circumstances; and on November 2, 1847, in the morning, notice was given to the Count that the “Inquirent” would visit his mansion on the morrow and examine both.