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noun
One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.
One who buys or sells political or ecclesiastic offices.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.
A judge who accepts bribes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.
A ship's master who commits gross fraud or barratry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: maritime, nautical, transport
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noun
A quarrelsome person, one who fights, a bully.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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noun
someone guilty of barratry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: barrater
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Broader terms: wrongdoer, offender
History
From Middle English baratour, from Old French barateor (“deceiver”), from Old French barater, bareter (“to deceive, cheat, barter”). Compare barter (intransitive verb).
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
