locum
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
locum (plural locums)
- (British, informal) Short for locum tenens#English|locum tenens.
- 1915, W.S. Maugham, "Of Human Bondage", chapter 116:
- -- "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."
- 1915, W.S. Maugham, "Of Human Bondage", chapter 116:
locum (plural loca)
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