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What does the word quack mean?

Where did “quack” originate and why does it refer to doctors or psychiatrists who seem to be frauds? “Quack” is an abbreviation for the word “quacksalver”. A quacksalver, in the 16th century, referred to a peddler who sold fake medicines … Continue reading

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