Dickensian doctor and a painter to note (7)

I believe the answer is:

manette

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'dickensian doctor' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'a painter to note' is the wordplay.
'a painter' becomes 'manet' (I've seen this before).
'to note' becomes 'te' (musical note as in do re mi fa so la ti).
'manet'+'te'='MANETTE'

'and' acts as a link.

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