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medicine man

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medicine man

–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, esp. before 1900, presenting a medicine show to attract customers.

Origin:
1795–1805
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medicine man  
n.  
  1. A male shaman or shamanistic healer, especially among Native American peoples.

  2. A hawker of brews and potions among the audience in a medicine show.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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