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quaestor


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Questor  \Ques"tor\,  n.  [L.  quaestor,  contr.  fr  quaesitor,  fr 
  quaerere  quaesitum  to  seek  for  ask:  cf  F.  questeur.] 
  (Rom.  Antiq.) 
  An  officer  who  had  the  management  of  the  public  treasure;  a 
  receiver  of  taxes,  tribute,  etc.;  treasurer  of  state. 
  [Written  also  {qu[ae]stor}.] 
 
  Note:  At  an  early  period  there  were  also  public  accusers 
  styled  questors,  but  the  office  was  soon  abolished. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Quaestor  \Qu[ae]s"tor\,  n.  [L.] 
  Same  as  {Questor}. 




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