Philadelphia lawyer

noun Phil·a·del·phia lawyer \ˌfi-lə-ˈdel-fyə-, -fē-ə-\

Definition of PHILADELPHIA LAWYER

: a lawyer knowledgeable in the most minute aspects of the law

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First Known Use: 1788

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