"questor" meaning in Middle English

See questor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kwɛsˈtuːr/, /ˈkwɛstur/ Forms: questores [plural], questour [alternative]
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 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 34 37 Disambiguation of People: 100 0
  2. (rare, historical) quaestor (ancient Roman official) Tags: historical, rare
    Sense id: en-questor-enm-noun-sfEYsFpp Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Ancient Rome, Christianity Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 34 37 Disambiguation of Ancient Rome: 7 93 Disambiguation of Christianity: 19 81

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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