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inquisitor definition

in·quisi·tor (in kwiz′ə tər)

noun

  1. an official whose work is examining, or making an inquisition
  2. any harsh or prying questioner
  3. an official of the Inquisition

Etymology: OFr inquisiteur < L inquisitor < inquisitus, pp.: see inquire

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