barrator

Meaning

Noun

• One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.
• One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.
• A quarrelsome person, one who fights, a bully.

Origin

• From Middle English baratour, from Old French barateor, from Old French barater, bareter. Compare barter.