doctorial

American  

[dahk-tawr-ee-uhl] / dɑkˈtɔr i əl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the pursuit of a doctorate; doctoral.

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Other Word Forms

• post-doctorial
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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doctorial

I was requested to sit in the chair of the renowned Eckius, and to put his doctorial bonnet upon my head.

From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three by Thomas Frognall Dibdin

Let them give up their unspeakably silly ambition to bespangle their lists of officers with these doctorial titles.

From Memories and Studies by Henry James

Having obtained his doctorial hat, he travelled through Europe practising necromancy and acquiring a thoroughly bad reputation.

From A Book of Operas Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music by Henry Edward Krehbiel

"Because," she replied slowly, assuming a doctorial expression.

From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Émile Zola

I saw at once that the old doctorial Professor was still alive in my uncle—and fearful to rouse his angry passions, I dropped the unpleasant subject.

From A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne

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