subs. (common).—A young surgeon. For synonyms, see CROCUS and SQUIRT. Also LINT.

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  1763.  FOOTE, The Mayor of Garratt. Dramatis Personæ. LINT, a surgeon.

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  1861.  THACKERAY, Lovel the Widower, vi. ‘If Miss Prior,’ thought I, ‘prefers this LINT-SCRAPER to me, ought I to baulk her?… Take the vaccinator, girl, if thou preferrest him!’

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