inquisitor

inquisitor is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.(Law) One whose official duty it is to examine and inquire, as coroners, sheriffs, etc. Mozley & W.
  2. 2.(R.C.Ch.) A member of the Court of Inquisition.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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