"questor" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /kwɛsˈtuːr/, /ˈkwɛstur/ Forms: questores [plural]
Etymology: From Latin quaestor. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|quaestor}} Latin quaestor Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} questor, {{enm-noun|questores}} questor (plural questores)
  1. A member of the clergy who provides forgiveness for sins.
    Sense id: en-questor-enm-noun-TT6ySQzG
  2. (rare, historical) quaestor (ancient Roman official) Tags: historical, rare Categories (topical): Ancient Rome, Christianity, People
    Sense id: en-questor-enm-noun-sfEYsFpp Disambiguation of Ancient Rome: 17 83 Disambiguation of Christianity: 36 64 Disambiguation of People: 18 82
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: questour

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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