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One skilled in the civil law.

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  1. n. One skilled in the civil law.
  2. n. A student of the civil law at a university or college.
  3. n. One whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical.
  4. adj. associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military
  5. n. a nonmilitary citizen
  6. 1. One skilled in the civil law. Ancient civilians and writers upon government. Swift. 2. A student of the civil law at a university or college. R. Graves. 3. One whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical.
  7. j:55/n:45 n. a nonmilitary citizen a. associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military