legist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of legist
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word lēgista. See legal, -ist
Example Sentences
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Critics are feared for the damage they can do to reputations, but they are probably at legist as dangerous when they turn kingmaker.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had all the qualities of a clever legist and an excellent commentator, and none of those necessary to a legislator or statesman.
From The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville by Tocqueville, Alexis de
It is a pity that they are not inspired by the axiom of the Roman legist, scire leges non est hoc verba earum tenere, sed vim ac potestatem.
From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count
I am no legist, but I am convinced that, at least British, and I doubt not American, law would promptly annul a testatory clause so utterly unreasonable and unprecedented.’
From The Disentanglers by Lang, Andrew
Therefore, on the next ensuing Sunday, let the divine be our godly Father Hippothadee, the physician our honest Master Rondibilis, and our legist our friend Bridlegoose.
From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 by Motteux, Peter Anthony
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