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veterinary pert. to the treatment of cattle and domestic animals. XVIII. — L. veterīnārius, f. veterīnus pert. to cattle (veterīnæ fem. pl., veterīna n. pl. cattle), perh. f. vetus, veter- old (see prec.), as if the orig. ref. was to animals past work; see -INE1, -ARY.
So veterinarian XVII.

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