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单词 inquisitress
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inquisitress

[ in-kwiz-i-tris ]
/ ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ trɪs /

noun

a woman who makes an inquisition.

Origin of inquisitress

First recorded in 1720–30; inquisit(o)r + -ess

usage note for inquisitress

See -ess.

Words nearby inquisitress

inquisitionist, inquisitive, inquisitor, Inquisitor-General, inquisitorial, inquisitress, inquorate, inradius, in re, in reach, in reality
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Example sentences 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.

    Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851|Various
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