doctor-likeadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˈdɒktəlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈdɑktərˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: doctor n., -like suffix.

Etymology: < doctor n. + -like suffix.

A. adv.

In a manner characteristic of or befitting a doctor, esp. (in later use) a medical doctor.

ΚΠ

1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Mj^v This Definicion..was not..doctourlike sette foorth by hym.

1681 P. Belon Pilgrim: Second Pt. 170 He goes presently to work, and endeavours Doctor like to mount the Stage.

1851 D. Rattlehead Life & Adventures Arkansaw Doctor x. 88 I fumbled round him for awhile, doctor like, and told the family that I hoped I would restore him in an hour or two.

1999 B. Rogan Suspicion (2000) 241 He nods, doctorlike, reserving judgement.

B. adj.

Having the qualities of a doctor, esp. (in later use) a medical doctor; resembling or reminiscent of a doctor; characteristic of or befitting a doctor. Cf. doctorly adj.

ΚΠ

1566 J. Martiall Replie to Calfhills Blasphemous Answer xxxiii. f. 166^v Who would haue thought that such a doctorlike ministre could haue fallen into such doltish follie?

1654 T. Gataker Disc. Apol. 41 I told them merilie, They must first make me a Doctor-like maintenance, ere I would take the degree of Doctor.

1850 Scholar 25 Apr. 6/1 I did not think it doctor-like to ask what malady it really was.

1998 S. Dobyns Church of Dead Girls ii. xviii. 142 I have always felt somewhat uncomfortable with doctors. Some are so doctorlike that they appear to have no other personality.

2010 J. Hignett Eng. never Slept iv. 60 Men wearing white doctorlike coats handed out red ribbons.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).

单词	doctor-like
释义	doctor-likeadv.adj. Brit. /ˈdɒktəlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈdɑktərˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: doctor n., -like suffix. Etymology: < doctor n. + -like suffix. A. adv. In a manner characteristic of or befitting a doctor, esp. (in later use) a medical doctor. ΚΠ 1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Mj^v This Definicion..was not..doctourlike sette foorth by hym. 1681 P. Belon Pilgrim: Second Pt. 170 He goes presently to work, and endeavours Doctor like to mount the Stage. 1851 D. Rattlehead Life & Adventures Arkansaw Doctor x. 88 I fumbled round him for awhile, doctor like, and told the family that I hoped I would restore him in an hour or two. 1999 B. Rogan Suspicion (2000) 241 He nods, doctorlike, reserving judgement. B. adj. Having the qualities of a doctor, esp. (in later use) a medical doctor; resembling or reminiscent of a doctor; characteristic of or befitting a doctor. Cf. doctorly adj. ΚΠ 1566 J. Martiall Replie to Calfhills Blasphemous Answer xxxiii. f. 166^v Who would haue thought that such a doctorlike ministre could haue fallen into such doltish follie? 1654 T. Gataker Disc. Apol. 41 I told them merilie, They must first make me a Doctor-like maintenance, ere I would take the degree of Doctor. 1850 Scholar 25 Apr. 6/1 I did not think it doctor-like to ask what malady it really was. 1998 S. Dobyns Church of Dead Girls ii. xviii. 142 I have always felt somewhat uncomfortable with doctors. Some are so doctorlike that they appear to have no other personality. 2010 J. Hignett Eng. never Slept iv. 60 Men wearing white doctorlike coats handed out red ribbons. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022). < adv.adj.1549
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