‖ Questore
(kwesˈtore)
[It. questore, f. L. quæstor, contraction of quæsitor investigator, f. quærere to seek, enquire.]
= questor 2 b.
| 1943 I. Origo Diary 10 Dec. in War in Val d'Orcia (1947) 120 His family succeeded in speaking to the Questore, and inquired what charge there was against him. 1969 G. Greene Travels with my Aunt ii. vii. 296 If the Questore had described me as a rat, I would have had no objection. 1972 K. Benton Spy in Chancery v. 36 The Questore of Rome had done his polished best to make the luncheon for the Interpol delegates a success. |