Thesaurus: inquisitor

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1. n. An inquisitive person; one fond of asking questions.
2. n. One whose official duty it is to examine and inquire, as coroners, sheriffs, etc.
3. n. A member of the Court of Inquisition.
4. n. an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
5. n. a questioner who is excessively harsh
6. 1. An inquisitive person; one fond of asking questions. [R.] "Inquisitors are tatlers." Feltham. 2. (Law) One whose official duty it is to examine and inquire, as coroners, sheriffs, etc. Mozley & W. 3. (R.C.Ch.) A member of the Court of Inquisition.
7. One whose official duty it is to examine and inquire, ascoroners, sheriffs, etc. Mozley & W.
8. n:100 n. a questioner who is excessively harsh n. an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition