inquisitress
[in-kwiz-i-tris]
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noun
a woman who makes an inquisition.
Nearby words
- inquisitionist,
- inquisitive,
- inquisitor,
- inquisitor-general,
- inquisitorial,
- inquorate,
- inradius,
- inri,
- inrigger,
- inro
Origin of inquisitress
Usage note
See -ess.
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Examples from the Web for inquisitress
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.