English

Etymology
The origin is mostly likely from German Scheisser ("incompetent worthless person," literally "defecator").

Noun
en-noun

1. Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics, or a con artist.

Alternative spellings
schister, scheister, sheister, schyster, shister, shaista, shiester and schiester.

References
Shyster, In Webster.com.

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• 2007-11-13 05:54 - Goldenrowley - [[Transwiki:Shyster]] moved to [[shyster]]: ok for wik., more complete replace existing def.

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