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A person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to prescribe remedies for, and treat, diseases; a doctor of medicine.

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  1. n. A person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to prescribe remedies for, and treat, diseases; a doctor of medicine.
  2. n. Hence, figuratively, one who ministers to moral diseases; as, a physician of the soul.
  3. n. a licensed medical practitioner
  4. 1. A person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to prescribe remedies for, and treat, diseases; a doctor of medicine. 2. Hence, figuratively, one who ministers to moral diseases; as, a physician of the soul.
  5. n:100 n a licensed medical practitioner