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,
inri,
inrigger,
inro
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.