Friday, December 11, 2009

Doctor

One who gives instruction in some branch of knowledge. A physician.

"I was unwell. You hurried round, surrounded by ninety students, Doctor. Ninety chill, North-wind-chapped hands then pawed and probed and pounded. I was unwell: now I'm extremely ill."

Martial, The Epigrams, (85 AD)

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