BARRATOR

barrator (bar-[schwa]-t[schwa]r), n. A fomenter of quarrels and lawsuits; one who stirs up dissension and litigation among people. — Also spelled barretor. Cf. CHAMPERTOR. “Barrator or Barater (Fr. Barateur, a Deceiver) Is a common mover or maintainer of Suits, Quarrels, or Parts, either in Courts or elswhere in the Country, and is himself never quiet, […]