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medicine man

American  

noun

  1. (among North American Indians and some other aboriginal peoples) a person believed to possess magical or supernatural powers; shaman.

  2. a seller of patent medicine, especially before 1900, presenting a medicine show to attract customers.

medicine man British  

noun

  1. (among certain peoples, esp North American Indians) a person believed to have supernatural powers of healing; a magician or sorcerer

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Etymology

Origin of medicine man

First recorded in 1795–1805

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