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barristry

barristry noun: the art or practice of being a barrister.

Noun

barristry (plural barristries)

  1. the art or practice of being a barrister.
    • Should he plunge boldly and [pretend to] be a barrister? That anyhow was pretty good. But she might know about barristry.1896, H.G. Wells, chapter 29, in The Wheels of Chance, J.M. Dent

Forms of barristry

pluralbarristries

Questions about barristry

What does barristry mean?
Barristry means the art or practice of being a barrister.
What part of speech is barristry?
Barristry is a noun.
What is the plural of barristry?
The plural of barristry is barristries.

Words near barristry in the dictionary

  1. barristor
  2. barristors
  3. barristress
  4. barristresses
  5. barristries
  6. barristry
  7. Barritt
  8. Barritts
  9. Barrmill
  10. Barro
  11. barro negro

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