n.
Pronunciation: ' lo ̇ -y ə r, ' lo ̇ i- ə r
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters
– law · yer · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective
– law · yer · ly \ -l ē \ adjective