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in·quis·i·tor

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NOUN:

One who inquires or makes an inquisition, especially a questioner who is excessively rigorous or harsh.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English inquisitour, from Latin inqustor, from inqustus, past participle of inqurere, to inquire into ; see inquire

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