Hand of Gloryn.

Brit.

/ˌhand ə(v) ˈɡlɔːri/, U.S.

/ˌhænd ə(v) ˈɡlɔri/

Inflections: Plural hands of glory.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: hand n., of prep., glory n.

Etymology: < hand n. + of prep. + glory n., after French main de gloire (c1436 in Middle French as maindegloire ), alteration of mandeglore , mandegloire (see mandglorye n.) by folk-etymological association with main hand (see main n.³), de de prep., and gloire glory n.

Now chiefly historical.

Originally: a charm made from or consisting of the root of a mandrake (see the etymology) (now rare). Later: a charm or talisman made from the dried and pickled hand of an executed criminal, used esp. (with a specially prepared candle placed within it) to render the occupants of a house motionless during a burglary.Various stories and legends exist concerning the preparation and use of the Hand of Glory. A detailed description followed by many later texts is given by Francis Grose in Provinc. Gloss. (1787) 73-5. See also Scott Antiquary (1816) II. ii. 46-7.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > charm or amulet > other charms

unicorn's horn1451

Hand of Glory1707

touch piece1734

lamin1816

conjure bag1850

alicorn1930

1687 tr. P. Jurieu Accomplishm. Script. Prophecies xix. 191 He assists at the right hand of God, because that is the hand of glory, and glory is for him.]

1707 tr. P. Le Lorrain de Vallemont Curiosities in Husbandry & Gardening 284 Mountebanks..make of it [sc. mandrake] what we call a Hand of Glory..They..make believe, that by using some little Ceremonies, the Silver they lay near it, will increase to double the Sum every Morning.

1787 F. Grose Provinc. Gloss. Superstitions 74 The use of the Hand of Glory was to stupify those to whom it was presented, and to render them motionless.

1816 W. Scott Antiquary II. ii. 46 De hand of glory..which de monksh used to conceal their treasures when they were triven from their cloisters.

1858 J. Timbs Pop. Errors (new ed.) 140 The Hand of Glory..was supposed to be a sure protection to robbers when committing their crimes.

1900 F. T. Elworthy Horns of Honour iii. 181 There are many stories told..in which it appeared that nothing but milk could extinguish the flame of the ‘hand of glory’.

1917 Bull. John Rylands Libr. Jan. 372 We have the belief that the ‘hand-of-glory’ can be dug up under a gibbet, both in England and France.

1979 B. Walker Body Magic 101 The ‘hand of glory’, the pickled hand of an executed criminal the fingers of which were used as candles, was believed to confer invisibility.

2002 N. Drury Dict. Esoteric 132/2 The Hand of Glory was supposed to have the magical power to freeze people in their footsteps.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	hand of glory
释义	Hand of Gloryn. Brit. /ˌhand ə(v) ˈɡlɔːri/, U.S. /ˌhænd ə(v) ˈɡlɔri/ Inflections: Plural hands of glory. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: hand n., of prep., glory n. Etymology: < hand n. + of prep. + glory n., after French main de gloire (c1436 in Middle French as maindegloire ), alteration of mandeglore , mandegloire (see mandglorye n.) by folk-etymological association with main hand (see main n.³), de de prep., and gloire glory n. Now chiefly historical. Originally: a charm made from or consisting of the root of a mandrake (see the etymology) (now rare). Later: a charm or talisman made from the dried and pickled hand of an executed criminal, used esp. (with a specially prepared candle placed within it) to render the occupants of a house motionless during a burglary.Various stories and legends exist concerning the preparation and use of the Hand of Glory. A detailed description followed by many later texts is given by Francis Grose in Provinc. Gloss. (1787) 73-5. See also Scott Antiquary (1816) II. ii. 46-7. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > charm or amulet > other charms unicorn's horn1451 Hand of Glory1707 touch piece1734 lamin1816 conjure bag1850 alicorn1930 1687 tr. P. Jurieu Accomplishm. Script. Prophecies xix. 191 He assists at the right hand of God, because that is the hand of glory, and glory is for him.] 1707 tr. P. Le Lorrain de Vallemont Curiosities in Husbandry & Gardening 284 Mountebanks..make of it [sc. mandrake] what we call a Hand of Glory..They..make believe, that by using some little Ceremonies, the Silver they lay near it, will increase to double the Sum every Morning. 1787 F. Grose Provinc. Gloss. Superstitions 74 The use of the Hand of Glory was to stupify those to whom it was presented, and to render them motionless. 1816 W. Scott Antiquary II. ii. 46 De hand of glory..which de monksh used to conceal their treasures when they were triven from their cloisters. 1858 J. Timbs Pop. Errors (new ed.) 140 The Hand of Glory..was supposed to be a sure protection to robbers when committing their crimes. 1900 F. T. Elworthy Horns of Honour iii. 181 There are many stories told..in which it appeared that nothing but milk could extinguish the flame of the ‘hand of glory’. 1917 Bull. John Rylands Libr. Jan. 372 We have the belief that the ‘hand-of-glory’ can be dug up under a gibbet, both in England and France. 1979 B. Walker Body Magic 101 The ‘hand of glory’, the pickled hand of an executed criminal the fingers of which were used as candles, was believed to confer invisibility. 2002 N. Drury Dict. Esoteric 132/2 The Hand of Glory was supposed to have the magical power to freeze people in their footsteps. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1707
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