| Word | quaestor |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. In Ancient Rome, an official who had charge of public revenue and expenditure. |
| Sentence | As quaestor, Caesar was appointed to Further Spain, where the praetorian governor sent him off on an assize circuit. |
| Source | Suetonius, The Twelve Caesars, Divus Julius, p. 3 |
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