bedoctor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To confer a doctoral degree upon.
  2. To address as 'doctor'.
  3. To care for in the manner of a doctor.

Word forms

bedoctor bedoctors bedoctoring bedoctored

Etymology

From be- (“on, at, upon”) + doctor.

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