- How did “to doctor” come to mean “to falsify? [duplicate]
She doctored him all up and he was good as new Interestingly Merriam-Webster lumps the use of 'doctor' "to fix" together with "doctor" to alter There is then implied humor in the use of the term 'doctor' when the 'good result' is actually an ignoble one, though as desired by the implicit 'doctor'
- etymology - Where does the phrase doctored originate? - English . . .
The adjective doctored derives from the figurative use of the verb doctor, meaning per the OED: To treat so as to alter the appearance, flavour, or character of; to disguise, falsify, tamper with, adulterate, sophisticate, ‘cook’ The first citation is from the 18 th century
- What do you call it when a scam artist modifies the contents of a . . .
To distinguish between the legitimate document and the one that was altered to be deceptive, you could refer to the falsified document as doctored Merriam-Webster provides the definition under doctor as a transitive verb: 2 b to alter deceptively The OED provides a more detailed definition: 3 fig To treat so as to alter the appearance
- single word requests - Terminology for fake photograph - English . . .
The technical term is retouched From Oxford English Dictionary: retouch, v To improve or repair the appearance of (a painting, composition, photographic negative or print, etc ) by small alterations or fresh touches; to touch up
- etymology - Which was the first doctor, M. D. or Ph. D. ? - English . . .
For which title was the term "doctor" first given? Was it originally meant for the medical doctor, or for just anyone holding a doctoral degree? Also: When did the later usage become common, and
- etymology - Why are medical professionals called Doctors? - English . . .
It was a usage which was gradually adopted during Middle Ages as Etymonline explains: The sense of "medical professional, person duly licensed to practice medicine" (replacing native leech (n 2)) grew gradually out of this from c 1400, though this use of the word was not common until late 16c
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- Why is the verb Pilot capitalized in Robinson Crusoe?
The following is an excerpt from Robinson Crusoe (Oxford World's Classics, p39) my Business was to hold my Breath, and raise my self upon the Water, if I could; and so by swimming to preserve my Breathing, and Pilot my self towards the Shore, if possible;
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