ˈlocum colloq.
a. Short for locum tenens.
| 1901 Scotsman 11 Mar. 8/8 Acting..as ‘locum’ in Darlington place Church, Ayr (during the severe illness of the minister). |
b. Short for locum-tenency.
| 1903 Lancet 9 May 101/2 (Advt.), Hospital Locum wanted..for three weeks or less. 1946 Ibid. 2 Mar. 322/2 When doing a locum I attended a family of actors. |