English Explanatory Dictionary

m'learned friends

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Lawyers.

Pronunciation

/məˈlɜːnɪd fɹɛn(d)z/

Word forms

m'learned friends my learned friends

Etymology

A humorous interpretation of my learned friend (“term of address for an opposing barrister”).

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