Hypertext Webster Gateway: "quaestor"
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}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
quaestor
n : any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in
charge of finance and administration)
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