bedoctor

transitive verb

be·​doc·​tor

bi-ˈdäk-tər,

bē-

1

: to confer a doctoral degree upon

2

: to address as doctor

Word History

Etymology

be- + doctor (noun)

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Rhymes for bedoctor

• auctor
• doctor
• proctor