In-qui'si-tor, n.

n. [Lat., from inquirere, inquisitum; Fr. inquisiteur, It. inquisitore, Sp. inquisidor. See supra.]

1. One who inquires; especially, one whose official duty it is to inquire and examine.
2. An inquisitive person; one fond of asking questions. [Rare.] Feltham.
3. (Rom. Cath. Church.) A member of the Court of Inquisition.