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Webster 1913 Edition

Inquisitorial

In-quisˊi-to′ri-al

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
inquisitorial
.]
1.
Pertaining to inquisition; making rigorous and unfriendly inquiry; searching;
as,
inquisitorial
power
.
“Illiberal and inquisitorial abuse.”
F. Blackburne.
He conferred on it a kind of
inquisitorial
and censorious power even over the laity, and directed it to inquire into all matters of conscience.
Hume.
2.
Pertaining to the Court of Inquisition or resembling its practices.
“Inquisitorial robes.”
C. Buchanan.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inquisitorial

INQUISITO'RIAL

,
Adj.
Pertaining to inquisition; as inquisitorial power.
1.
Pertaining to the catholic court of inquisition; as inquisitorial tragedy.
Inquisitorial robes.

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