| 单词 | succession powder |
| 释义 | > as lemmassuccession powder succession powder n. [French poudre de succession] a poison supposed to have been made of lead acetate. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > poison > [noun] > mineral poison > others Stygian liquor1638 succession powdera1821 a1821 Mrs. Piozzi in A. Hayward Autobiogr., Lett. & Lit. Remains Mrs. Piozzi (1861) I. 356 In Italy it was supposed to have been the succession powder mingled with chocolate whilst in the cake, not in the liquid we drink. Acqua Toffana, and succession powder (polvere per successione) were administered, as I have heard, with certain although ill-understood effects. 1824 Ld. J. Russell Mem. Aff. Europe I. 192 The Countess of Soissons..Being accused of having bought some of the poison, called by the dealers succession powder. 1846 A. Amos Great Oyer Poisoning 347 In more modern times the like powers have been attributed to the Aqua Tophana, and the Succession Powder. < as lemmas |
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