briefless
Americanadjective
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having no brief.
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having no clients, as a lawyer.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- brieflessly adverb
- brieflessness noun
Etymology
Origin of briefless
Example Sentences
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After a brief and briefless stab at the law in Manhattan, his Transcript record got him a job with Edward Bok for a spirited, 18-month campaign against quack patent medicines in the Ladies' Home Journal.
From Time Magazine Archive
A. B. becomes Lord Chancellor, whilst C. D. remains for years a briefless barrister; and yet for the life of us we cannot tell but that C. D. is the abler man of the two.
From Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
I believe they thought me too fast, and Tom too much of a genius: and, therefore, both of us were left among the ranks of the briefless army of the stove.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 by Various
But Mr. Anderson would have none of the briefless youth; his prosperity had fed his pride—a lawyer without a case was not a fit match for his daughter.
From The Candidate A Political Romance by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
Dublin Castle is regarded as the haven of hope for all younger sons without talent and briefless barristers hungering for a regular income.
From The Viceroys of Ireland by O'Mahony, Charles
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