m'learned friends
(UK, humorous) Lawyers.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, humorous) Lawyers.
Origin: A humorous interpretation of my learned friend. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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