REFRESHER

refresher

(noun) a drink that refreshes; “he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher”

refresher

(noun) a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

refresher (plural refreshers)

Something that refreshes.

A review to refresh or renew knowledge.

(legal) A fee paid to counsel to continue with a case, especially one that was adjourned.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*fresh"er (-r), n.

1. One who, or that which, refreshes.

2. (Law)

Definition: An extra fee paid to counsel in a case that has been adjourned from one term to another, or that is unusually protracted. Ten guineas a day is the highest refresher which a counsel can charge. London Truth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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