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alienist
CIDE DICTIONARY
alienist, n. [F. aliéniste.].
One who treats diseases of the mind. Ed. Rev. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
alienist, n. US a psychiatrist, esp. a legal adviser on psychiatric problems.
Etymology
F ali{eacute}niste (as ALIEN)
THESAURUS
alienist
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