请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 piss-prophet
释义 ˈpiss-ˌprophet Obs.
[f. as prec. + prophet.]
One who diagnosed diseases by inspection of the urine.
1625Hart Anat. Ur. i. ii. 32 Now would I willingly demand of the most cunning Pisse-prophet, what could he haue found out by either of these vrines?1651Wittie tr. Primrose's Pop. Err. 70 If a very cholerick urine be brought, can the pisse-prophet tell which of these diseases doth trouble the patient?1695D. Turner Apol. Chyrurg. 5 The most absurd Predictions of the calculating Piss-prophets.
随便看

 

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/20 5:27:29