quaestuary

I. \\ˈkwes(h)chəˌwerē, ˈkwēs-\ adjective

Etymology: Middle French questuaire, from Late Latin quaestuarius, from Latin quaestus way of making money, trade, gain, profit (from quaestus, past participle of quaerere to seek, gain, ask) + -arius -ary

archaic : interested in or undertaken for monetary gain or profit

this may be termed the quaestuary class, this being the end which they aim at — J.F.Ferrier

II. noun (-es)

Etymology: Medieval Latin questuarius, from questuarius, adjective, of the collection of alms, from Late Latin quaestuarius

obsolete : quaestor 2

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quaesˈtūary adjective

1. Moneymaking

2. Seeking profit

noun (obsolete)

1. Someone who seeks profits

2. A pardoner

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Main Entry: ↑quaestor