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▪ I. conˈsulting, vbl. n.
[see -ing1.]
The action of the verb consult; consultation. Also attrib.
consulting-desk, a desk with four inclined sides, to bear books of a large size. consulting room, a room in which a consultation takes place; esp. the room in which a doctor examines his patients.
1823Scott Let. 18 June in Lockhart, An oldfashioned consulting desk..one of those which have four faces each forming an inclined plane. 1843B. B. Cooper Life A. Cooper II. xiii. 314 Charles would put them into Sir Astley's consulting-room. 1859Dickens T. Two Cities II. vi. 62 The Doctor's consulting-room, used also as the dining-room. 1890Brit. Med. Jrnl. II. 1411 The work has been on my consulting table for years. 1892Conan Doyle in Strand Mag. Mar. 276/2 Two men had come from Paddington, and were waiting in the consulting room. 1923F. Treves Elephant Man vii. 123 A long building with many windows that I recognize as my old hospital, a consulting room with familiar furniture, [etc.]. 1929W. Deeping Roper's Row xxv. 277, I could rent a consulting-room. 1963Lancet 24 Aug. 419/2 He took his fellowship and rented a consulting-room in Wimpole Street.
▪ II. conˈsulting, ppl. a.
[see -ing2.]
1. That consults or asks advice.
1796Burney Mem. Metastasio II. 243 Metastasio..when consulted by authors..treated them with..all..that consulting authors usually want. 1839J. G. Millingen Curios. Med. Exper. (ed. 2) 237 This celebrated Physician used..to receive consulting apothecaries at a tavern.
2. Applied to a physician, engineer, etc., who makes a business of giving professional advice, either to the public or to those practically engaged in the profession. [F. médecin consultant, ‘celui qui donne des consultations’ (Littré); from obs. sense of consulter to give (professional) counsel: cf. consultation 2 c. But as now used consulting would be understood as an attrib. use of the vbl. n.]
1801Duncan Annals of Med. V. 423 The medical duties are to be discharged gratuitously by two physicians, two consulting surgeons, two surgeons, etc. 1883R. Quain Dict. Med. p. xi, Consulting Physician to the City of London Hospital for diseases of the Chest. |