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▪ I. special pleader1
[See pleader1.]
1. Law. A member of an Inn of Court who devotes himself mainly to the drawing of pleadings, and to attending at Judges' chambers (Wharton).
1804Act 44 Geo. III, c. 98 Schedule A, Certificate to be taken out by every Special Pleader. 1870Jury Act, Schedule, Persons exempt from serving on juries... Serjeants, barristers-at-law, certificated conveyancers, and special pleaders if actually practising. 1891Stamp Act §48 (a), The certificates of..conveyancers, special pleaders and draftsmen in Equity in England.
fig.1901H. Sutcliffe Willowdene Will i. 21 They showed clean hoofs to the highwayman's undischarged special pleaders [= pistols].
2. One who uses special pleading; a disingenuous or sophistical disputant.
1809Malkin Gil Blas iv. iii. ⁋4 All the arts of a thorough⁓bred special pleader.
▪ II. special pleader2
[See pleader2.]
A special plea; a piece of one-sided pleading.
1891Pall Mall G. 30 Sept. 7/2 Nor do we find it so cheap as is stated in Mr. Percy Lindley's special pleader for the cause of those interested in this particular tour. |