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单词 amuletic
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amuleticadj.n.

/æmjuːˈlɛtɪk/
Etymology: < Latin amulēt-um (see amulet n.) + -ic suffix, as if < Latin *amulētic-us.
rare.
A. adj.
Of or pertaining to amulets.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [adjective] > occult
amuletic1742
the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [adjective] > of nature of or relating to amulet
talismanic1640
telesmatical1646
talismanical1650
amuletic1742
talismantic1814
telesmatic1828
1742 W. Stukeley in Mem. (1882) I. 326 An amuletick, averruncative or prophylactick symbol.
1775 in J. Ash New & Compl. Dict. Eng. Lang.
1855 E. Rich in Smedley et al. Occult Sci. 359 The amuletic medicine which cured disease.
1932 Times Lit. Suppl. 17 Mar. 198/2 Although referred to as ‘seals’..their purpose may be amuletic.
B. n.
An amuletic medicine; one that was believed to operate by occult means, or otherwise than by its physical properties. Obs.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > [noun] > a medicine or medicament > occult medicine
toadstone1558
erne-stone1587
amulet1718
amuletic1753
muti1860
the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > occult medicine
medicinec1395
amulet1718
amuletic1753
muti1860
maleficium1965
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Amuletics are chiefly used of late times to stop bleedings. Digby's sympathetic powder is one of the principal Amuletics in cases of hæmorrhages; and with many the ancora sacra.
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