“percontation”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

percontation

释义

percontation rare.|ˌpɜːkɒnˈteɪʃən|
[ad. L. percontatiōn-em, n. of action from percontāre, -ārī to inquire, interrogate.]
A questioning, inquiry. So percontatorial |pəkɒntəˈtɔərɪəl| a., given to, or pertaining to, questioning; inquisitive.
1623Cockeram, Percontation, an enquiry.1656Stanley Hist. Philos. viii. (1701) 310/1 Percontation is a thing for which we cannot answer significantly, as Interrogation, yes: but as thus, He dwelleth in such a place.1835–8S. R. Maitland Dark Ages ii. (1844) 24 Between a percontation and interrogation, the ancients made this distinction—that the former admitted a variety of answers, while the latter must be replied to by ‘yes’ or ‘no’.1853Thackeray In United States, This percontatorial foible has grown with the national growth.1861Sat. Rev. 18 May 496 The forms of the house, on putting a question, do not admit the percontatorial process to be continued.

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