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What does “barren” mean?
a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides.
Worn down by dullness, tedious repetition.
unproductive; unfruitful
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Origin of lawyer

First recorded in1350–1400, lawyer is from the Middle English word lawyere. See law1, -ier1

OTHER WORDS FROM lawyer

Words nearby lawyer

law stationer, lawsuit, law term, Lawton, law unto oneself, lawyer, lawyering, lawyer's wig, lawyer vine, lax, Laxalt
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Words related to lawyer

counselor, advocate, proctor, attorney, practitioner, barrister, mouthpiece, counsel, solicitor, defender, jurist, procurator, counsellor, pleader, jurisprudent, attorney-at-law, legal eagle, legist

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British Dictionary definitions for lawyer

lawyer
/ (ˈlɔːjə, ˈlɔɪə) /

noun

a member of the legal profession, esp a solicitorSee also advocate, barrister, solicitor
a popular name for burbot

Word Origin for lawyer

C14: from law 1
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