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adjective

quaestŭārĭus

fem. quaestŭāria · neut. quaestŭārium
belonging to gain; money-making; mercenary •
of or belonging to gain, money-making, mercenary (post-Aug.): quaestuaria mancipia, Dig. 3, 2, 4, § 2: mulier, a prostitute for hire, ib. 23, 2, 43, § 7: majestas, Tert. Apol. 13.—
a prostitute •
Subst.: quaestuaria, ae, f., a prostitute: ex adulterā in quaestuariam versa, Sen. Ben. 6, 32, 1.
Perseus ID: n39958 Key: quaestuarius