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Term: QUAESTUS
Definition: Quaestus is a Latin word that has two meanings. Firstly, it refers to the profit earned from a business. Secondly, it refers to the acquisition or purchase of an estate. This term is used to distinguish a purchased estate from an estate obtained by descent.
Definition: Quaestus (kwes-təs or kwee-stəs) is a Latin term that has two meanings:
Examples:
The first example illustrates the first meaning of the term, where quaestus refers to profit from a business. The second example illustrates the second meaning of the term, where quaestus refers to the acquisition or purchase of an estate.