Philadelphia lawyer

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms

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[edit] Etymology

Possibly derived from Andrew Hamilton's skillful defense of John Peter Zenger in 1735, though, as the phrase is not attested until 1788, this is uncertain.

[edit] Noun

Philadelphia lawyer (plural Philadelphia lawyers)

1. (US) A clever, crafty, or otherwise extremely adroit practitioner of law.

[edit] Synonyms

• legal beagle
• legal eagle