单词 | pullarian |
释义 | pullarianadj. Originally Roman History. rare. Of or relating to chickens or fowls (in early use, sacred chickens used for divination). ΚΠ 1620 J. Webbe tr. Cicero Fam. Epist. x. xii. 507 Cornutus had a scruple of conscience, by reason the Pullarian southsayers [L. pullariorum] tooke notice, that he had not vsed requisite diligence, in making the diuinations. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 330 Papyrius Cursor oppugning Aquilonia, the Pullarian Auspicator. 1934 Frederick (Maryland) Post 10 Apr. 5/8 (advt.) Baby chicks.—Breeders blood-tested, rapid whole-blood agglutination test (stained antigen) for pullarian diseases. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1620 |
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