1. (n.) The law officer of a city, town, department, or government; as, the city solicitor\; the solicitor of the treasury.

2. (n.) One who solicits.

3. (n.) An attorney or advocate; one who represents another in court; -- formerly, in English practice, the professional designation of a person admitted to practice in a court of chancery or equity.

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