Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Lawyer \Law"yer\, n. [From {Law}, like bowyer, fr. bow.]
   1. One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one
      whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to
      advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to
      legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a
      general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors,
      solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates.

   2. (Zo["o]l.)
      (a) The black-necked stilt. See {Stilt}.
      (b) The bowfin ({Amia calva}).
      (c) The burbot ({Lota maculosa}).

Source : WordNet®

lawyer
     n : a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts
         lawsuits or gives legal advice [syn: {attorney}]