GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  1.       
    Medic (?), n. [L. medica, Gr.  (sc. ) a kind of clover introduced from Media, from  Median.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant of the genus Medicago.  The black medic is the Medicago lupulina; the purple medic, or lucern, is Medicago sativa.

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  2.       
    Medic (?), n. A person who serves to provide medical care.

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    2. Specifically: (Mil.) A member of the medical corps in the military.

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    3. A medical doctor.

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    4. A medical student.

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  3.       
    Medic, a. [L. medicus.] Medical. [R.]

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  4.       
    medick n. Any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves.  [Also spelled medic.]

    Syn. -- trefoil.

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