champertor en · NOUN
Etymology
From French champarteur (“a divider of fields or field rent”). See champerty.
Meanings
- (historical) One guilty of champerty; one who purchases a suit, or the right of suing, and carries it on at his or her own expense, in order to obtain a share of the gain.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| champertors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |