good doctor

Noun

 * 1) * 1734, James Miller (1734), The mother-in-law; or, The doctor the disease, London: J. Watts, Act IV, Scene 1, page 60:
 * Sir Cred. Spare me, good Doctor!
 * 1) * 1776, John Lind (1776), "Letter II: Of civil liberty, and the principles of government", in: Three letters to Dr. Price, London: T. Payne, J. Sewell, and P. Elmsly, page 40:
 * Every woman too is her own legislatrix. Good doctor, reprint this sheet; add, but in capitals,—“.”—These words alone will sell at least nine more editions of your work.
 * 1) * 1776, John Lind (1776), "Letter II: Of civil liberty, and the principles of government", in: Three letters to Dr. Price, London: T. Payne, J. Sewell, and P. Elmsly, page 40:
 * Every woman too is her own legislatrix. Good doctor, reprint this sheet; add, but in capitals,—“.”—These words alone will sell at least nine more editions of your work.

Usage notes
Sometimes used ironically.

Related terms

 * the good doctor