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questor
CIDE DICTIONARY
questor, n. [L. quaestor, contr. fr. quaesitor, fr. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, ask: cf. F. questeur.].
An officer who had the management of the public treasure; a receiver of taxes, tribute, etc.; treasurer of state. [1913 Webster]
" At an early period there were also public accusers styled questors, but the office was soon abolished." [1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
questor
Treasurer
N treasurer, bursar, bursary, purser, purse bearer, cash keeper, banker, depositary, questor, receiver, steward, trustee, accountant, Accountant General, almoner, liquidator, paymaster, cashier, teller, cambist, money changer, financier, Secretary of the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer, minister of finance.For further exploring for "questor" in Webster Dictionary Online