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inquisitress
[ in-kwiz-i-tris ]
/ ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ trɪs /
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noun
a woman who makes an inquisition.
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Origin of inquisitress
First recorded in 1720–30; inquisit(o)r + -ess
usage note for inquisitress
See -ess.
Words nearby inquisitress
inquisitive, inquisitiveness, inquisitor, Inquisitor-General, inquisitorial, inquisitress, inquorate, inradius, in re, in reach, in reality
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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.