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philadelphia-lawyer

noun as in Philadelphia lawyer

noun as in shady character

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Philadelphia-lawyer, a Transatlantic limb of the law considered to be the very acme of acuteness.

The phrase, Enough to puzzle a Philadelphia-lawyer, means, enough to puzzle the sharpest man in the world.

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On this page you'll find 4 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to philadelphia-lawyer, such as: horse trader, shrewd attorney, shyster, and trickster.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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