Ques'tor noun [ Latin quaestor , contr. from quaesitor , from quaerere , quaesitum , to seek for, ask: confer French questeur .] (Rom. Antiq.) An officer who had the management of the public treasure; a receiver of taxes, tribute, etc.; treasurer of state. [ W... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/Q/9