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Complete Definition of "Philadelphia lawyer"

English
Etymology
Possibly derived from w:Andrew Hamilton (lawyer)|Andrew Hamilton's skilled defence of w:John Peter Zenger|John Peter Zenger in 1735, though as the phrase is not attested until 1788 this is uncertain

Noun
en-noun|sg=Philadelphia lawyer
#US A clever, crafty, or otherwise extremely adroit practitioner of law.

ru:Philadelphia lawyer

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