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barrator

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bar·​ra·​tor | \ ˈber-ə-tər How to pronounce barrator (audio) , ˈba-rə- \
variants: or less commonly barrater

Definition of barrator

: one who engages in barratry

First Known Use of barrator

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Barrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrator. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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