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Questman

Questman \Quest"man\, n.; pl. Questmen. One legally empowered to make quest of certain matters, esp. of abuses of weights and measures. Specifically:

  1. A churchwarden's assistant; a sidesman.
    --Blount. [Obs.]

  2. A collector of parish rents.
    --Blount. [Obs.]

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questman

n. 1 (context obsolete English) One who is legally empowered to look into certain matters, especially abuses of weights and measures. 2 (context obsolete English) A churchwarden's assistant; a sidesman. 3 (context obsolete English) A collector of parish rents.