Meanings
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1
noun
In Britain, a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
We hired a solicitor to handle the sale of our house.
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2
noun
A person who tries to sell something or ask for money, often going door to door.
A sign on the gate read: No solicitors.
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Etymology
From Middle French soliciteur. By surface analysis, solicit + -or.
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