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‖ æsculapius|ɛskjuːˈleɪpɪəs|
Also Esc-.
[L.]
The Roman god of medicine; hence fig. A physician.
1714Mandev. Fable of Bees (1725) I. 298 The British Esculapius was undeniably a man of sense. 1840Hood Up the Rhine 4 Besides the daily visit of routine, the Esculapius is generally sent for, in haste, some twice or thrice a week extra. |
