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单词 radiesthesist
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radiesthesistn.

Brit. /ˌreɪdɪˈiːsθᵻsɪst/, U.S. /ˌreɪdiˈɛsθəsᵻst/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: radiesthesia n., -ist suffix.
Etymology: < radiesthesia n.: see -ist suffix. Compare French radiesthésiste (1941).
= radiesthetist n.
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the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > detection of radiation > one skilled in
radiesthesist1936
1936 Discovery Dec. 395/2 Radiesthesists have not hesitated to borrow, often irrationally and incautiously, from the terminology of physics.
1950 F. A. Archdale Elem. Radiesthesia & Use of Pendulum i. 9 Radiesthesists have different methods, although they achieve the same results or at least hope to, that is to develop and intercept the reflexes resulting from their sensitiveness to radiations emanating from other bodies, either animal, vegetable or mineral.
2001 M. Campbell Strange World Brontës vii. 170 Using his dowsing rods, radiesthesist Mr Bruce-Copen was able to pick up powerful telluric or earth rays inside the old hall.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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