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veterinarian, n. and a.|ˌvɛtərɪˈnɛərɪən|
[f. L. veterīnāri-us (see next) + -an.]
A. n.
1. One who is skilled in, or professionally occupied with, the medical and surgical treatment of cattle and domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 107 The second Assertion, that an Horse hath no gall, is very generall, nor onely swallowed by the people, and common Farriers, but also received by good Veterinarians. 1677Plot Oxfordsh. 179 Thus the subtile Veterinarians procure white stars, or other desired marks in the fore-heads of their horses. 1716M. Davies Athen. Brit. III. 12 Such were call'd at first..Unguentarians, Emplastrists, Veterinarians, Hippo-Jatrists. 1802Med. Jrnl. VIII. 271 Mr. Barrier, veterinarian, is said to have observed a disease in dogs, perfectly similar to the small-pox in men. 1844H. Stephens Bk. Farm II. 81 It is..not desirable that you should consider yourself a veterinarian. 1886E. R. Lankester Advancem. Sci. iii. (1890) 124 Rabies in a dog is recognised without difficulty by the skilled veterinarian.
†2. (See quot.) Obs.—0
1656Blount Glossogr. (after Cooper), Veterinarian, he that lets Horses or Mules to hire, a Muletor, a Horse⁓courser, a Hackney-man.
B. adj. = veterinary a.
1656Blount Glossogr., Veterinarian..is also used adjectively. 1716M. Davies Athen. Brit. III. 43 Neither is the Collection of the Veterinarian Greek Physicians much less representative of the Series of the old Minor Physical Prophets of Medicinal Greece. 1789Trans. Soc. Arts VII. 75 A few remarks on the necessity of..a Veterinarian School. 1861Times 11 July, This may be a reason why some very eminent veterinarian authority should occupy a place on the bench.
Hence veteriˈnarianism.
1816L. Towne Farmer & Grazier's Guide 10 Analogy will often hold good..between the human [maladies], and those which come under the Head of Veterinarianism. |