inquisitress
[ in-kwiz-i-tris ]
noun
a woman who makes an inquisition.
Origin of inquisitress
1First recorded in 1720–30; inquisit(o)r + -ess
usage note For inquisitress
See -ess.
Words Nearby inquisitress
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How to use inquisitress in a sentence
Jake repeated, turning ashen pale, and fixing his inquisitress with a distant gaze.
Yekl | Abraham Cahan"Why, my dear, when people are abroad they can't be at home," continued the inquisitress.
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