herb doctor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of herb doctor
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
With what anxious feelings the strange herb doctor and the girl watched its advance may be imagined.
From The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings by Burnham, Margaret
Interviewer's Comment Mr. McKinley is an "herb doctor" and lives very poorly in a dirty little house; he was very glad to tell of his early life.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives by Work Projects Administration
He was known by some as the herb doctor and healer.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Maryland Narratives by Work Projects Administration
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