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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inquisitour, n. [e.m.E. inquysitour (1535), -itor (1504), L. inquisitor.] An official inquirer or investigator. —1513 Doug. vi. vii. 17.
Kyng Mynos, inquisitour and justice, The fatale vrne and ballance … Rewlys equaly 1533 Boece ii. xii. 82.
Evene … was the first that institute inquisitouris & ceirsaris1535-6 Selkirk B. Ct. MS. fol. 207.
At command of the forsaid bailȝeis and inquisitouris
