| 单词 | sleeping attorney |
| 释义 | > as lemmassleeping attorney b. Occupying a bed or beds in a certain place. sleeping attorney (see quot. 1809). ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabiting temporarily > [adjective] > overnight > occupying bed(s) sleeping1809 1809 E. A. Kendall Trav. Northern Parts U.S. I. 184 It has been found that a sleeping attorney may be rendered very profitable... His business is to secure a lodging in one of the many-bed-rooms, which at the public inns, happen to be chiefly occupied by a large part of the jury sworn to try the cause. 1876 T. Hardy Hand of Ethelberta I. iv. 50 We've a house full of sleeping company, you understand. < as lemmas |
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