"doctor's orders" meaning in All languages combined

See doctor's orders on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-doctor's easy.wav
Etymology: A laxative pill, "number 9", once issued in the British army Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=doctor's orders}} doctor's orders pl (plural only)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see doctor, -'s, orders. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-doctor's_orders-en-noun-9PMV1DOz
  2. (British, bingo) The number nine. Tags: British, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-doctor's_orders-en-noun-dj838rCM Categories (other): British English, Bingo, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88 Topics: bingo, games
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