barrator
One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuitsOne who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.
Значення
значень: 5One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.
Querulant
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someone guilty of barratry
One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.
A judge who accepts bribes.
A ship's master who commits gross fraud or barratry.
(застаріле)One who buys or sells political or ecclesiastic offices.
(архаїчне)A quarrelsome person, one who fights, a bully.
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мов: 6За значеннями 1
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Походження
From Middle English baratour, from Old French barateor (“deceiver”), from Old French baratFrom Middle English baratour, from Old French barateor (“deceiver”), from Old French barater, bareter (“to deceive, cheat, barter”). Compare barter (intransitive verb).
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множина: barratorsСиноніми
синонімів: 1- someone guilty of barratry:barrater