Definition of doctor

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Doctor (n.) Any mechanical contrivance intended to remedy a difficulty or serve some purpose in an exigency; as, the doctor of a calico-printing machine, which is a knife to remove superfluous coloring matter; the doctor, or auxiliary engine, called also donkey engine..

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Doctoral :: Doctoral (a.) Of or relating to a doctor, or to the degree of doctor..
Doctor :: Doctor (v. t.) To confer a doctorate upon; to make a doctor.
Congregation :: Congregation (n.) The assemblage of Masters and Doctors at Oxford or Cambrige University, mainly for the granting of degrees..
Resolute :: Resolute (v. t. & i.) Resolving, or explaining; as, the Resolute Doctor Durand..
Cowleech :: Cowleech (n.) One who heals diseases of cows; a cow doctor.
Sergeant :: Sergeant (n.) A lawyer of the highest rank, answering to the doctor of the civil law; -- called also serjeant at law..
Doctor :: Doctor (v. t.) To tamper with and arrange for one's own purposes; to falsify; to adulterate; as, to doctor election returns; to doctor whisky..
Prescribe :: Prescribe (v. t.) To direct, as a remedy to be used by a patient; as, the doctor prescribed quinine..
Water Doctor :: Water doctor () A physician who treats diseases with water; an hydropathist.
Doctor :: Doctor (n.) An academical title, originally meaning a men so well versed in his department as to be qualified to teach it. Hence: One who has taken the highest degree conferred by a university or college, or has received a diploma of the highest degree; as, a doctor of divinity, of law, of medicine, of music, or of philosophy. Such diplomas may confer an honorary title only..
Hydropathist :: Hydropathist (n.) One who practices hydropathy; a water-cure doctor.
Doctor :: Doctor (n.) One duly licensed to practice medicine; a member of the medical profession; a physician.
Doctored :: Doctored (imp. & p. p.) of Docto.
Doctor :: Doctor (n.) A teacher; one skilled in a profession, or branch of knowledge learned man..
Degree :: Degree (n.) Grade or rank to which scholars are admitted by a college or university, in recognition of their attainments; as, the degree of bachelor of arts, master, doctor, etc..
Magistral :: Magistral (a.) Commanded or prescribed by a magister, esp. by a doctor; hence, effectual; sovereign; as, a magistral sirup..
Quack :: Quack (a.) Pertaining to or characterized by, boasting and pretension; used by quacks; pretending to cure diseases; as, a quack medicine; a quack doctor..
Liripoop :: Liripoop (n.) A pendent part of the old clerical tippet; afterwards, a tippet; a scarf; -- worn also by doctors, learned men, etc..
Water Doctor :: Water doctor () One who professes to be able to divine diseases by inspection of the urine.
Doctorship :: Doctorship (n.) Doctorate.
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