n. [ L.: cf. F. inquisiteur. See Inquire. ]
a. [ Cf. F. inquisitorial. ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an inquisitorial manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Making strict inquiry; inquisitorial. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]