Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1.
any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration);
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.]
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Note: At an early period there were also public accusers
styled questors, but the office was soon abolished.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Quaestor \Qu[ae]s"tor\, n. [L.]
Same as Questor.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
quaestor
n 1: any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in
charge of finance and administration)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856):
QUAESTOR. The name of a magistrate of ancient Rome.