questuary Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ques"tu*a*ry adjective

Etymology

L. quaestuarius, from quaestus gain, profit, quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, earn.

Definitions

1. Studious of profit. Obs. Sir T. Browne.

Ques"tu*a*ry noun

Definitions

1. One employed to collect profits. R. "The pope's questuaries." Jer. Taylor.