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In the manner of a doctor.[R.]

The degree, title, or rank, of a doctor.

A female doctor.[R.]

Like a doctor or learned man. [Obs.] "Doctorly prelates." Foxe.

Doctorate. [R.] Clarendon.

A female doctor. [R.]

Of the nature of, or constituting, doctrine. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

One who would apply to political or other practical concerns the abstract doctrines or the theories of his own philosophical system; a propounder of a new set of opinions; a dogmatic theorist. Used also adjectively; as, doctrinaire notions.

Pertaining to, or containing, doctrine or something taught and to be believed; as, a doctrinal observation. "Doctrinal clauses." Macaulay.

In a doctrinal manner or for; by way of teaching or positive direction.

A doctrinaire. J. H. Newman.

The principles or practices of the Doctrinaires.

Teaching; instruction. He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Hearken. Mark iv. 2.

That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma. [Obs.] Learners should not be too much crowded with a heap or multitude of documents or ideas at one time. I. Watts.

Of or pertaining to written evidence; documentary; as, documental testimony.

Pertaining to written evidence; contained or certified in writing. "Documentary evidence." Macaulay.

To cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off. Halliwell.

A game much like hockey, played in an open field; also, the, bent stick for playing the game. [Local, Eng.] Halliwell.

Without horns; as, dodded cattle; without beards; as, dodded corn. Halliwell.

To shake, tremble, or totter. "The doddering mast." Thomson.