barrister (ˈbærɪstə) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Compare solicitor advocate See also counsel Also called: barrister-at-law (in England) a lawyer who has been called to the bar and is qualified to plead in the higher courts |
| 2. | (in Canada) a lawyer who pleads in court |
| 3. | (US) a less common word for lawyer |
| [C16: from | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |