单词 | oracularness |
释义 | > as lemmasoˈracularness oˈracularness n. oracularity. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination through oracles > [noun] > medium or mouthpiece of the deity, oracle > condition of being oracularness1727 oraculousness1755 oracularity1816 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Oracularness, the being of the Nature of an Oracle; also the being done by Word of Mouth. 1863 E. C. Gaskell Sylvia's Lovers II. vii. 123 ‘It will noan go on as it is,’ said Alice, with gloomy oracularness. 1891 Illustr. London News Christmas No. 2/3 ‘He's sure to wear a big beard’..said Amos Gunn, with Metropolitan oracularness. < as lemmas |
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