Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary PowersDivision (II) Intersocial Volition
Section II. Special Intersocial Volition
767. Petitioner.
SALESMAN, drummer [U. S.]; bagman [See Consignee]; canvasser.
BEGGAR, mendicant, mumper, sturdy beggar, panhandler [slang], cadger.
HOTEL RUNNER [cant, U. S.], touter [colloq.], runner [cant, U. S.], steerer [U. S.], tout [cant, Eng.]; barker [colloq.].
SYCOPHANT, parasite (servility) [See Servility].