A person who is chemically compelled or habitually inclined to use drugs, not because they need them for health purposes. … [Read more...] about DRUG ADDICT
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DUBITANTE
Doubting. is affixed to the name of a judge, in the reports, to signify that he doubted the decision rendered. … [Read more...] about DUBITANTE
DRUGGIST
A dealer in drugs; one whose business is to sell drugs and medicines. In strict usage, this term is to be distinguished from "apothecary." A druggist deals in the uncompounded medicinal substances; the business of an apothecary is to mix and compound them. But in America the two words are used Interchangeably, as the same persons usually discharge both functions. State v. … [Read more...] about DRUGGIST
DUBITATUR
It is doubted. A word frequently used in the reports to indicate that a point is considered doubtful. … [Read more...] about DUBITATUR
DRUMMER
A term applied to commercial agents who travel for wholesale merchants and supply the retail trade with goods, or take orders for goods to be shipped to the retail dealer. Bobbins v. Shelby County Taxing Dist, 120 U. S. 489, 7 Sup. Ct 592, 30 L. Ed. 694; Singleton v. Fritsch, 4 Lea (Tenn.) 96; Thomas v. Hot Springs, 34 Ark. 557, 36 Am. Rep. 24; Strain v. Chicago Portrait Co. … [Read more...] about DRUMMER