| 单词 | virgula divina or divinatoria |
| 释义 | > as lemmasvirgula divina or divinatoria ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > detection of radiation > detecting subterraneous springs, etc. > rhabdomancy > divining-rod rod1617 Moses' rod1646 divining-wand1656 virgula divina or divinatoria1656 Mosaical roda1681 dowsing-rod1692 divining-stick1712 waggers1747 divining-rod1751 mineral rod1797 fork1886 1656 A. Cowley To Mr. Hobs in Pindaric Odes Note 28 Virgula Divina [see divining n. 2]. 1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ vi. §3. 80 It is the onely Plant for the Virgula Divina, for the discovery of Mines. 1674 T. Blount Glossographia (ed. 4) Virgula divinatoria, is a Rod of Hazel, wherewith Miners pretend to discover where the Ores of Metalls lie. 1692 J. Locke Some Considerations Lowering Interest 127 Not of the nature of the Deusing-rod, or Virgula Divina, able to discover Mines of Gold and Silver. < as lemmas |
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