| 单词 | boot-eater |
| 释义 | > as lemmasboot-eater boot-eater n. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > one who administers justice > jury > [noun] > member(s) of jury > corrupt malpractitioner1800 boot-eater1880 1880 Pall Mall Gaz. 30 Dec. 11/1 A historic juror..is said to have given final..proof of his resolution to acquit a State defendant..by declaring that he would eat his boots before he would find the man guilty. A ‘boot-eater’ now designates a particular species of juror. Rumour says there are at least nine boot-eaters in the Parnell jury. < as lemmas |
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