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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.] [1913 Webster] Note: At an early period there were also public accusers styled questors, but the office was soon abolished. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Quaestor \Qu[ae]s"tor\, n. [L.] Same as Questor. [1913 Webster]
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.