QUESTION, n. ques'chun. L. quaestio. See Quest.

1. The act of asking; an interrogatory; as, to examine by question and answer.

2. That which is asked; something proposed which is to be solved by answer. What is the question?

3. Inquiry; disquisition; discussion.

It is to be put to question, whether it is lawful for christian princes to make an invasive war, simply for the propagation of the faith.

4. Dispute or subject of debate.

There arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying. John 3.

5. Doubt; controversy; dispute. The story is true beyond all question.

This does not bring their truth in question.

6. Trial; examination; judicial trial or inquiry.

Of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. Acts 23. Acts 24.

7. Examination by torture.

8. Endeavor; effort; act of seeking. Not in use.

9. In logic, a proposition stated by way of interrogation.

In question, in debate; in the course of examination or discussion; as, the matter or point in question.