Philadelphia lawyer

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Etymology

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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.

Noun

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Philadelphia lawyer (plural Philadelphia lawyers)

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

Usage notes

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  • Of something extremely hard to understand or resolve, it may be said that it would (or is enough to) puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer.

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