| 单词 | divining-wand |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdivining-wand 2. attributive, as divining-rod, divining-staff, divining-stick, divining-wand: a rod, etc., used in divination; spec. a forked stick, by means of which certain persons are reputed to have the power of tracing and indicating subterraneous supplies of water and mineral veins. See quots.; also dowsing-rod at dowse v. Derivatives. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > instrument for detection > [noun] > divining rod divining-wand1656 dowsing-rod1692 divining-stick1712 divining-rod1751 mineral rod1797 doodlebug1924 the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [noun] > types of search or searching > searching for subterraneous water or minerals > instrument used in divining-wand1656 dowsing-rod1692 divining-stick1712 divining-rod1751 witching stick1864 twig1883 witching rod1919 doodlebug1924 witching wand2011 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 iii With fond Divining-Wands, We search among the dead For Treasures buried. 1656 A. Cowley To Mr. Hobs in Pindaric Odes Note Virgula Divina; or a Divining-Wand is a two-forked branch of an Hazel-Tree..used for the finding out either of Veins, or hidden Treasures of Gold or Silver; and being carryed about, bends downwards (or rather is said to do so) when it comes to the place where they lye. 1712 J. James tr. A.-J. Dézallier d'Argenville Theory & Pract. Gardening 188 To find out Water by the Help of a Hasel-Wand, called a Divining-Stick. 1751 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 507/1 So early as Agricola the divining Rod was in much request, and has obtained great credit for its discovering where to dig for metals and springs of water..lately it has been revived with great success. 1816 W. Scott Antiquary II. ii. 54 I..without any divining rod, will shew you an excellent venison pasty. 1883 P. Robinson in Harper's Mag. Oct. 708/1 The divining-rod finds its professors and disciples..in every part of the world. 1888 F. T. Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. at Dowse To use the divining-rod for the purpose of finding springs of water. < as lemmas |
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