counselor-at-law
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Origin of counselor-at-law
First recorded in 1875–80
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His second son, Josiah, became an eminent counselor-at-law of Romney, N. H., and President of the Senate of that State.
From The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution by Stark, James H.
I could scarcely compose myself, and must have betrayed indignation in my mien to the stranger, who was a counselor-at-law in the neighborhood, a man of engaging aspect and polite address.
From Oliver Goldsmith A Biography by Irving, Washington
Lawrence was the youngest son of John Lawrence, Esquire, counselor-at-law at Burlington, N.J., and was the second in command at the celebrated capture of the Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli.
From Dewey and Other Naval Commanders by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
Mrs. Bradwell made application to be admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the Courts of Illinois.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
He's a counselor-at-law, he is; and he has inveigled a boy into his keeping, who, he supposes, has a claim on me; and he proposes to make some money out of it.
From Sevenoaks by Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert)
A citizen and a taxpayer marched into the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, last week, with a bodyguard of lawyers and counselors-at-law.
From Time Magazine Archive
How extravagant soever the fees of counselors-at-law may sometimes appear, their real retribution is never equal to this.
From Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy by Mill, John Stuart
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