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  • 11doctor of philosophy — Degree De*gree , n. [F. degr[ e], OF. degret, fr. LL. degradare. See {Degrade}.] 1. A step, stair, or staircase. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By ladders, or else by degree. Rom. of R. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a series of progressive steps upward or… …

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  • 12doctor —    This title is mainly addressed in modern times to a medical practitioner, one who has undergone long and rigorous training but does not necessarily hold an academic doctorate. In the USA ‘doctor’ might also be used to a dentist and a… …

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  • 13Doctor rerum naturalium — Die Artikel Ph. D. und Doktor überschneiden sich thematisch. Hilf mit, die Artikel besser voneinander abzugrenzen oder zu vereinigen. Beteilige dich dazu an der Diskussion über diese Überschneidungen. Bitte entferne diesen Baustein erst nach… …

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  • 14doctor's degree — noun one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university • Syn: ↑doctorate • Derivationally related forms: ↑doctorial (for: ↑doctorate), ↑doctoral (for: ↑doctorate) …

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  • 15Doctor of Humane Letters — The degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Latin: Litterarum humanarum doctor; D.H.L.; or L.H.D.) is always conferred as an honorary degree, usually to those who have distinguished themselves in areas other than science, government, literature or… …

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  • 16Doctor of Civil Law — An Oxford Doctor of Civil Law, in Convocation dress, from David Loggan s 1675 engraving Oxonia Illustrata. Doctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws… …

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  • 17Doctor of Sacred Theology — S.T.D. redirects here. For other uses, see STD (disambiguation). The Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D. Sacrae Theologiae Doctor) is the final theological degree in the pontifical university system of the Catholic Church. The degree builds upon… …

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  • 18Doctor of Science — (Latin: Scientiæ Doctor), usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in… …

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  • 19Doctor — • The title of an authorized teacher Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Doctor     Doctor     † …

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  • 20Doctor of Canon Law — (Latin: Juris Canonici Doctor; J.C.D.) is the doctoral level terminal degree in the studies of canon law of the Roman Catholic Church. It may also be abbreviated I.C.D. or dr.iur.can. (Iuris Canonici Doctor), ICDr., D.C.L., D.Cnl., D.D.C., or… …

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