herb doctor
Americannoun
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
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 Margaret Burnham
Years ago, so they say, he was an herb doctor, but he didn't have a certificate, or something like that, so the authorities drove him out of business.
From The Rover Boys on the Farm or Last Days at Putnam Hall by Edward Stratemeyer
Us had a ol' quack herb doctor on de place.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
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