| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| general practitioner | |
| —n | |
| Informal name: family doctor, GP a physician who does not specialize but has a medical practice (general practice) in which he deals with all illnesses | |
general practitioner n.
Abbr. G.P., GP
A physician whose practice consists of providing ongoing care covering a variety of medical problems in patients of all ages, often including referral to appropriate specialists. Also called family doctor.
G.P. or GP
abbr.
general practitioner