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inquisitor
inquisitor definition
in·quisi·tor (in kwiz′ə tər)
noun
- an official whose work is examining, or making an inquisition
- any harsh or prying questioner
- an official of the Inquisition
Etymology: OFr inquisiteur < L inquisitor < inquisitus, pp.: see inquire
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