| 单词 | limb of the law |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslimb of the law d. limb of the law: a derisive name for a legal functionary of any kind, e.g. a lawyer, a police officer. Also occasionally limb of the bar: a barrister. ΘΚΠ society > law > law enforcement > law-enforcement or peace-officer > [noun] grithsergeant1293 Officer of the Lawc1380 peace officer1649 town officer1667 constable?c1682 myrmidon1699 limb of the law1730 ossifer1819 eirenarch1867 Keystone1929 lawman1959 society > law > legal profession > lawyer > [noun] > counsellor, barrister, or advocate advocatec1384 oratorc1384 prolocutor1493 counsellor1530 barristerc1545 barman1657 bar-gown1664 counsel1709 limb of the bar1815 blue bag1817 actor1875 1730 Portland Papers (Hist. MSS. Comm.) VI. 35 He is a Limb of the Law and will be over here [i.e. at York] at our Assizes. 1753 School of Man 149 There's another Limb of the Law starting from his bed to peruse a case recommended to him. 1770 S. Foote Lame Lover iii. 71 Well said, my young limb of the law. 1809 Gil Blas i. v. ⁋7 A limb of the law, who had hitherto taken us under his protection. 1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 260 As a limb of the Bar, I with honour renown 'em. < as lemmas |
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