CAIUS, DOCTOR

Meaning of CAIUS, DOCTOR in English

a French physician and suitor to Anne Page in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor. The ill-tempered and arrogant Doctor Caius is a satire of the foreign doctors that were popular with the gentry of Elizabethan England.

Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012

DOCTOR — n I. teacher, scholar, learned man; II. doctor (1. as in doctor of philosophy; 2. doctor of medicine, physician); doctor …
Interlingua English vocab
DOCTOR — I. ˈdäktə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English doctour, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French doctour, docteur, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DOCTOR — (v. t.) To tamper with and arrange for one's own purposes; to falsify; to adulterate; as, to doctor election returns; …
Английский словарь Webster
DOCTOR — — doctoral, doctorial /dok tawr"ee euhl, -tohr"-/ , adj. — doctorally, doctorially , adv. — doctorless , adj. — doctorship …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CAIUS — /kay"euhs/ , n. Saint , died A.D. 296, pope 283-296. Also, Gaius .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DOCTOR — I. ˈdäk-tər noun Etymology: Middle English doctour teacher, doctor, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin doctor, from …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DOCTOR — noun the friar skate. 2. doctor ·vi to practice physic. 3. doctor ·vt to confer a doctorate upon; to make …
Webster English vocab
DOCTOR — [doc.tor] n [ME doctour teacher, doctor, fr. MF & ML; MF, fr. ML doctor, fr. L, teacher, fr. docere to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DOCTOR — doctor, D~ BrE AmE ˈdɒkt ə AmE ˈdɑːkt ə r ▷ doctor|ed d ▷ doctoring ˈdɒkt ə r‿ɪŋ AmE \ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CAIUS — Caius BrE AmE ˈka ɪ ‿əs AmE \ ˈkeɪ əs —but as a family name and for the Cambridge college, …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DOCTOR
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DOCTOR
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DOCTOR — n. & v. --n. 1 a a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician. b US a qualified dentist or veterinary …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DOCTOR — n. & v. n. 1 a a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician. b US a qualified dentist or veterinary …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DOCTOR — n. & v. --n. 1. a a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician. b US a qualified dentist or veterinary …
Oxford English vocab
DOCTOR — ( doctors, doctoring, doctored) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A doctor …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DOCTOR — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a doctor prescribes pills (= tells someone to take them ) ▪ Her doctor …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DOCTOR — Synonyms and related words : Doctor of Medicine, GP, MD, Md, abecedarian, abet, adulterate, aid, allopath, allopathist, alter, assist, attend, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
DOCTOR — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent , good ▪ female , male , woman ▪ qualified ▪ experienced ▪ trainee ( BrE …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
DOCTOR — INDEX: 1. a doctor 2. a doctor who treats mental illnesses 3. a doctor who treats people’s teeth 4. a …
Longman Activator English vocab
DOCTOR — n. 25B6; noun Tim went to see a doctor : MEDICAL PRACTITIONER; informal doc, medic, medico; Brit. informal quack. See …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
CAIUS — Киз (сокр. от (Gonville and Caius College)
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
DOCTOR — 1. сущ. 1) доктор (ученая степень); в более узком смысле - теолог; законник, законовед Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) ≈ доктор …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DOCTOR — doctor.ogg 1. ʹdɒktə n 1. доктор, врач doctor's overall - медицинский халат family doctor - домашний врач ship's doctor - …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DOCTOR — 1) механик-ремонтник 2) скребок; шабер 3) ракель, ракельный нож 4) пищ. снимающий нож 5) паяльник 6) пищ. добавка 7) докторский …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
DOCTOR — 1) механик-ремонтник 2) скребок; шабер 3) ракель, ракельный нож 4) пищ. снимающий нож 5) паяльник 6) пищ. добавка 7) докторский раствор (щелочной раствор плумбита натрия) 8) небольшой …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
DOCTOR — doctor сущ.1) доктор (ученая степень); в более узком смысле - теолог; законник, законовед Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) — доктор философии …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
DOCTOR — 1. ʹdɒktə n 1. доктор, врач doctor's overall - медицинский халат family doctor - домашний врач ship's doctor - судовой …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
DOCTOR — 1. сущ. 1) доктор ( ученая степень ) ; теолог; законник, законовед Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) — доктор философии Doctor …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
DOCTOR — 1. сущ. 1) доктор (ученая степень); теолог; законник, законовед Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) — доктор философии Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) — доктор медицины 2) …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
DOCTOR — 1) ракель 2) удалять краску (с пробельных участков формы глубокой печати) 3) скребок [c crimson]|| соскребать - doctor off - …
Англо-Русский словарь по полиграфии и издательскому делу
DOCTOR — doctor n infml He's a famous radio doctor Он превосходно чинит радиоприемники doctor vt infml 1. This writer always doctors …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
CAIUS — Киз (сокр. от Gonville and Caius College)
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
DOCTOR — 1. сущ. 1) эк. тр. врач, доктор to see a doctor — сходить к врачу to send for a doctor — послать за …
Новый англо-русский толковый словарь по менеджменту и экономике труда
DOCTOR — 1. сущ. 1) доктор (ученая степень); в более узком смысле - теолог; законник, законовед Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) ≈ доктор …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CASSIUS, CAIUS — one of the leaders of the conspiracy to murder Caesar in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. With what seems a presentiment of …
Britannica English vocabulary
CAIUS, JOHN — born Oct. 6, 1510, Norwich, Norfolk, Eng. died July 29, 1573, London Caius also spelled Kees, Keys, Kay, or Kaye …
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LAELIA — ˈlēlēə noun Etymology: New Latin, perhaps from Caius Laelius fl 2d century B.C. Roman statesman + New Latin -ia 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PRAENOMEN — (n.) The first name of a person, by which individuals of the same family were distinguished, answering to our Christian …
Английский словарь Webster
AGNOMEN — (n.) An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, on account of some remarkable exploit or event; as, Publius …
Английский словарь Webster
PRAENOMEN — ( n. ) The first name of a person, by which individuals of the same family were distinguished, answering to …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AGNOMEN — ( n. ) An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, on account of some remarkable exploit or event; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SCAEVOLA
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SALLUST — /sal"euhst/ , n. ( Caius Sallustius Crispus ) 86-34 B.C., Roman historian.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GAIUS
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CAESAR
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PRAENOMEN — noun the first name of a person, by which individuals of the same family were distinguished, answering to our christian …
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AGNOMEN — noun an additional name, or an epithet appended to a name; as, aristides the just. 2. agnomen ·noun an additional …
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SWEATING SICKNESS — also called English sweat a disease of unknown cause that appeared in England as an epidemic on six occasionsin 1485, …
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QUADRANGLE — byname Quad, in architecture, rectangular open space completely or partially enclosed by buildings of an academic or civic character. The …
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GENS, — plural Gentes, ancient Roman kinship grouping whose members claimed descent from a common male ancestor. The descendants revered this ancestor …
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WATERHOUSE, ALFRED — born July 19, 1830, Liverpool, Eng. died Aug. 22, 1905, Yattendon, Berkshire English architect who worked in the style of …
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TENNANT, FREDERICK ROBERT — born Sept. 1, 1866, Burslem, Staffordshire, Eng. died Sept. 9, 1957, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire English philosophical theologian, a powerful apologist with …
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QUICKLY, MISTRESS — the colourful hostess of an Eastcheap tavern that is the setting for comic scenes in several of Shakespeare's plays. In …
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OTWAY, THOMAS — born March 3, 1652, Trotton, near Midhurst, Sussex, Eng. died April 14, 1685, London English dramatist and poet, one of …
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MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, THE — comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, produced about 160001, that centres on the comic romantic misadventures of Falstaff. The …
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KENT, EARL OF — Lear's faithful counselor in William Shakespeare's King Lear. Kent provokes Lear's wrath by coming to the defense of honest Cordelia …
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HICKS, SIR JOHN R. — born April 8, 1904, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Eng. died May 20, 1989, Blockley, Gloucestershire in full Sir John Richard Hicks …
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CORIOLANUS — in full Caius Marcius Coriolanus, aristocratic Roman soldier in Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus. Trained by his mother, Volumnia, to be brave …
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CORIOLANUS — a play ( c. 1608) by Shakespeare about Caius Martius Coriolanus, a successful military leader in ancient Rome. He is …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
JOHN, THE SECOND AND THIRD EPISTLES OF — The second epistle is addressed to an individual woman. One who had children, and a sister and nieces, is clearly …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
AUGUSTUS — (venerable) Cae'sar, the first Roman emperor. He was born A.U.C. 691, B.C. 63. His father was Caius Octavius; his mother …
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