Meaning of locum | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Ellipsis of locum tenens.
   Australia, British, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal
2. A share in a Genoese trading vessel.
   historical
3. A period working as a locum tenens.
   Australia, British, informal

Examples

“There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin. To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month’s work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.”

“"I asked about his Joes, he said the Joes could look after themselves and if Jack was bothered about them he could send a locum."”

“-- "I suppose you wouldn't like to do a locum for a month on the South coast? Three guineas a week with board and lodging." -- "I wouldn't mind," said Philip. -- "It's at Farnley, in Dorsetshire. Doctor South. You'd have to go down at once; his assistant has developed mumps. I believe it's a very pleasant place."”

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