[kwes-ter, kwee-ster] 
| 1. | one of two subordinates of the consuls serving as public prosecutors in certain criminal cases. |
| 2. | (later) one of the public magistrates in charge of the state funds, as treasury officers or those attached to the consuls and provincial governors. |
| quaes·tor (kwěs'tər, kwē'stər) n. Any of various public officials in ancient Rome responsible for finance and administration in various areas of government and the military. [Middle English questor, from Latin quaestor, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to inquire.] quaes·to'ri·al (kwě-stôr'ē-əl, -stōr'-, kwē-) adj., quaes'tor·ship' n. |
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