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inquisitionist

American  
[in-kwuh-zish-uh-nist, ing-] / ˌɪn kwəˈzɪʃ ə nɪst, ˌɪŋ- /

noun

  1. an inquisitor.


Etymology

Origin of inquisitionist

First recorded in 1880–85; inquisition + -ist

Example Sentences

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Then another man, the editor of a labor journal, revealed the fact that he was composing an editorial; he knew Guffey, and was going to publish Guffey's picture, and brand him as an "Inquisitionist."

From Project Gutenberg

He asked for Peter's picture, and Peter agreed to have one taken, and to be headlined as "The Inquisitionist's Victim."

From Project Gutenberg