- put to the question
- obsoleteto tortureThe language of the Inquisition, but also a common method of medieval criminal investigation elsewhere.
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put the question — ► put the question require supporters and opponents of a debated proposal to record their votes. Main Entry: ↑question … English terms dictionary
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Out of the question — Question Ques tion, n. [F., fr. L. quaestio, fr. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, ask, inquire. See {Quest}, n.] 1. The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer. [1913 Webster] 2. Discussion; debate; hence,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To beg the question — Question Ques tion, n. [F., fr. L. quaestio, fr. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, ask, inquire. See {Quest}, n.] 1. The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer. [1913 Webster] 2. Discussion; debate; hence,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Out of the question — Out Out (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To pop the question — Pop Pop, v. t. 1. To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one s head in at the door. [1913 Webster] He popped a paper into his hand. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to pop; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To put to the sword — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To the question — Question Ques tion, n. [F., fr. L. quaestio, fr. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, ask, inquire. See {Quest}, n.] 1. The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer. [1913 Webster] 2. Discussion; debate; hence,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
put the question — require supporters and opponents of a debated proposal to record their votes. → question … English new terms dictionary
