Dōc'tor-ate1, n.
n. [Fr. doctorat, Sp. doctorado, It. dottorato.] The degree of a doctor.
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n. [Fr. doctorat, Sp. doctorado, It. dottorato.] The degree of a doctor.
To make a doctor by conferring a degree. [Rare.] Warton.