Defn: An officer who had the management of the public treasure; a receiver of taxes, tribute, etc.; treasurer of state. [Written also quæstor.]
Note: At an early period there were also public accusers styled questors, but the office was soon abolished.
QUESTORSHIP
Ques"tor*ship, n.
Defn: The office, or the term of office, of a questor.
QUESTRIST
Quest"rist, n. Etym: [See Quest.]
Defn: A seeker; a pursuer. [Obs.] "Hot questrists after him." Shak.
QUESTUARY Ques"tu*a*ry, a. Etym: [L. quaestuarius, from quaestus gain, profit, quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, earn.]
Defn: Studious of profit. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
QUESTUARY
Ques"tu*a*ry, n.
Defn: One employed to collect profits. [R.] "The pope's questuaries."
Jer. Taylor.