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chicaner|ʃɪˈkeɪnə(r)|
Forms: 7–8 chicaneur, 8 chicanner, 8– chicaner.
[a. F. chicaneur, f. chicaner (see prec.); afterwards taken as f. chicane v. + -er1.]
One who practises chicanery; a pettifogging lawyer; a quibbler, caviller, shifty man.
1694R. L'Estrange Fables (ed. 6) 455 A Quarrelsom Plaintiff and Defendant, and a Brace of Chicaneurs. a1704Locke Posth. Wks. 16 To distinguish a logical Chicanner from a Man of Reason. 1742North Ld. Guilford II. 73 (D.) The knavish confederating officers, and other chicaneurs that belong to the court. 1791Burke Corr. (1844) III. 288 All men are not courtiers or chicaners. 1869Public Opin. 15 May (article) The Chicaner of the Exchequer. |