| 单词 | plague cake |
| 释义 | > as lemmasplague cake plague cake n. now historical an amulet worn as a protection against the plague. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > occult medicine > amulet against disease or to aid healing > specific plague cake1603 wresting thread1616 ague spell1714 touched gold1715 1603 P. Turner (title) The opinion of Peter Turner, Doct. in Physicke, concerning amulets, or plague cakes. 1604 F. Herring Modest Def. Caueat 1 Empoisoned Amulets, or Plague-cakes (as they are called). 1936 H. Craig Enchanted Glass iv. 104 Peter..was a physician of eminence who wrote a book (1603) against the use of amulets (known as ‘plague cakes’). < as lemmas |
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