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.
Meaning
5 sensesOne who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.
Querulant
кля́узникkljáuznik, сутя́жникsutjážnik
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.
(obsolete)One who buys or sells political or ecclesiastic offices.
(archaic)A quarrelsome person, one who fights, a bully.
Translations
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Origin
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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