QUESTOR

Noun

questor (plural questors)

Alternative spelling of quaestor

Anagrams

• quoters, roquets, torques

Source: Wiktionary


Ques"tor, n. Etym: [L. quaestor, contr. fr. quaesitor, fr. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, ask: cf. F. questeur.] (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: An officer who had the management of the public treasure; a receiver of taxes, tribute, etc.; treasurer of state. [Written also quæstor.]

Note: At an early period there were also public accusers styled questors, but the office was soon abolished.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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UNAMBIGUOUS

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