mélicu

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Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin medicus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeliku/,
  • Rhymes: -eliku
  • Hyphenation: mé‧li‧cu

Noun

mélicu m (plural mélicos)

  1. doctor
    • 1634-1662?, Antón de Marirreguera, L'Ensalmador:
      ¡Ay mélico del alma y de mió vida! ¿No hay remedio á esta probe dolorida?
      Oh, doctor of the soul! Is there no remedy for this grieving woman?
    • 1744-1803?, Bruno Cepeda, La Enfermedad:
      Acudieron delixentes / El mélicu y ceruxanu / Dispuestos á socorréme
      They came diligently / The doctor and the surgeon / Ready to help me
    • 1861, José Sánchez de Santa María, Evanxeliu según San Mateo (9:12):
      Mas oyéndolo Xesús, díxoyos: Non son los q’ están sanos, sinon los enfermos los que necesiten de mélicu.
      But hearing that Jesus, he told them: It is not those who are healthy, but those who are sick, who need a doctor
    • 1845-1895?, Teodoro Cuesta, Charada 3:
      cuando dixo q' un méricu decia...
      when he said that a doctor had said...
    • 1845-1895?, Teodoro Cuesta, Charada 5:
      hay que compar melecines si el méricu les receta
      you have to buy medicines if the doctor prescribes them

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