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Webster 1913 Edition

Veterinary

Vet′er-i-na-ry

(vĕt′ẽr-ĭ-nā̍-ry̆)
,
Adj.
[L.
veterinarius
of or belonging to beasts of burden and draught, fr.
veterinus
, probably originally, of or pertaining to yearlings: cf. F.
vétérinaire
. See
Veteran
,
Wether
.]
Of or pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, various pets, etc.;
as, a
veterinary
writer or school
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Veterinary

VET'ERINARY

,
Adj.
[supra.] Pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, &c. A veterinary college was established in England in 1792, at St. Pancras, in the vicinity of London. The improvement of the vetrinary art is of great importance to the agricultural interest.

Definition 2024

veterinary

veterinary

English

Adjective

veterinary ‎(comparative more veterinary, superlative most veterinary)

  1. Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals

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Noun

veterinary ‎(plural veterinaries)

  1. A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian
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Etymology

Back-formation from veterinarian.

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