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medicine man
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medicine man
(noun)
medicine man
noun
plural
medicine men
medicine man
noun
plural
medicine men
Britannica Dictionary definition of MEDICINE MAN
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a person in Native American cultures who is believed to have magic powers that can cure illnesses and keep away evil spirits
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