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Apr 24, 2010

quack

Main Entry: ⁴quack

Function: noun

Etymology: short for quacksalver

Date: 1638

1 : charlatan 2
2 : a pretender to medical skill

— quack·ish \ˈkwa-kish\ adjective

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