quacksalver in Portuguese
quacksalver in Portuguese is charlatão — quacksalver means one falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
quacksalver in Portuguese
charlatão
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack. [from c. 1570]
What does "quacksalver" mean?
- noun One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
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What is "quacksalver" in Portuguese?
"quacksalver" in Portuguese is charlatão. quacksalver means: One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
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