(abbreviation Dr)
1 a person who has been trained in medical science, whose job is to treat people who are ill or injured:
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. * Doctor Staples (= as a title / form of address)
2 (doctor's) a place where a doctor sees patients:
an appointment at the doctor's
3 a person who has received the highest university degree:
a Doctor of Philosophy / Law * Doctor Franks (= as a title / form of address)
4 (especially AmE) used as a title or form of address for a dentist
verb [VN]
1 to change sth in order to deceive sb
SYNFALSIFY:
He was accused of doctoring the figures.
2 to add sth harmful to food or drink:
The wine had been doctored.
3 (informal) to remove part of the sex organs of an animal
SYNNEUTER
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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