Solicitor \So*lic"it*or\, n. [F. soliciteur, L. solicitator.]

1. One who solicits.

2. (Law)
   (a) 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. See the Note under Attorney.
   (b) The law officer of a city, town, department, or government; as, the city solicitor; the solicitor of the treasury.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)