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herb doctor

American  

noun

  1. a person who practices healing by the use of herbs.


Etymology

Origin of herb doctor

First recorded in 1850–55

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"The charlatan, the deceiver, the herb doctor, the cheater," thundered Dr. Guard, "is in your midst."

From Time Magazine Archive

The most famous herb doctor of southern Paraguay, his reputation as a curandero rivals that of Mariano Miguel Campos, who wields his herbs at Yhu in the northwest forests.

From Time Magazine Archive

She had been making a call on Aunt Polly Woodchuck, the herb doctor, who lived under the hill.

From The Tale of Old Dog Spot by Bailey, Arthur Scott

I soon got him on the subject of the herb doctor, his best client, who, though supposed to be well-off, and living in a good house, did all his shopping himself and kept no servants.

From The Car of Destiny by Both, Armand

"Oh, yes, I remember now Biddy did say that her Granny was a herb doctor."

From Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned by Seton, Ernest Thompson

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