单词 | genethliacally |
释义 | genethliacallyadv. By means of a horoscope; with regard to horoscopes. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > astrology > judicial astrology > horoscope > [adverb] > nativity genethliacally1652 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 49 How shall it then be believed, that a mans religion, or religious qualities, may be genethliacally prognosticated from the Starres, and their influentiall Constellations? 1784 E. Sibly New & Compl. Illustr. Astrol. (new ed.) ii. 795 The next direction is of a very dangerous and evil import, namely, the medium cœli to the body of Mars, which, genethliacally considered, suddenly exposes a native to the mischance either of life or fortune. 1816 G. S. Faber Origin Pagan Idolatry II. 285 The whole human race may be resolved genethliacally into the triad. 1821 W. Scott Kenilworth I. xi. 267 He was..an adept, who read the stars and expounded the fortunes of mankind, genethliacally, as he called it, or otherwise. 1981 H. F. Darling Essent. Med. Astrol. iii. 32 Charts that are particularly afflicted genethliacally in this manner were called ‘earthquake charts’ by Zane Harmon many years ago. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1652 |
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