quaestor noun. ['kwi:stǝ] LME.
[Latin, from old form of quaesit- pa. ppl stem of quaerere ask, inquire, seek.]
1. Roman History. Any of a number of Roman officials who had charge of public revenue and expenditure, acting as treasurers of State, paymasters of the troops, etc. Also, a public prosecutor in certain criminal cases. LME.

2. The chief financial officer of St Andrews University and, formerly, of other (esp. Scottish) universities. L17.

■ quae'storial adjective of or pertaining to (the position of) a quaestor M18.

■ quae'storian adjective = quaestorial M17.

■ quaestorship noun the office or position of quaestor M16.

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