Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Conquisitores

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

CONQUISITO'RES. Pressmasters, or recruiting officers; who were appointed to go and seek out certain citizens, selected by the consul for conscripts, and compel them upon his authority to take the military oath, and enter the service; whereas, on common occasions, the citizens presented themselves voluntarily to be enrolled. Cic. Mil. 25. Liv. xxi. 11. Hirt. B. Alex. 2. Compare Cic. Prov. Cons. 2. Liv. xxiii. 32. xxv. 6.