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Hand of Glory

/ˌhand ə(v) ˈɡlɔːri/

Now chiefly historical

noun

Originally: a charm made from or consisting of the root of a mandrake (now rare ). Later: a charm or talisman made from the dried and pickled hand of an executed criminal, used especially (with a specially prepared candle placed within it) to render the occupants of a house motionless during a burglary.

Various stories and legends exist concerning the preparation and use of the Hand of Glory. A detailed description followed by many later texts is given by Francis Grose in Provinc. Gloss. (1787) 73-5. See also Scott Antiquary (1816) II. ii. 46-7..

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Le Lorrain de Vallemont's Curiosities in Husbandry and Gardening. From hand + of + glory, after French main de gloire, alteration of mandeglore, mandegloire by folk-etymological association with main hand, de, and gloire.

单词	Hand of Glory
释义	Hand of Glory /ˌhand ə(v) ˈɡlɔːri/ Now chiefly historical noun Originally: a charm made from or consisting of the root of a mandrake (now rare ). Later: a charm or talisman made from the dried and pickled hand of an executed criminal, used especially (with a specially prepared candle placed within it) to render the occupants of a house motionless during a burglary. Various stories and legends exist concerning the preparation and use of the Hand of Glory. A detailed description followed by many later texts is given by Francis Grose in Provinc. Gloss. (1787) 73-5. See also Scott Antiquary (1816) II. ii. 46-7.. Origin Early 18th century; earliest use found in Le Lorrain de Vallemont's Curiosities in Husbandry and Gardening. From hand + of + glory, after French main de gloire, alteration of mandeglore, mandegloire by folk-etymological association with main hand, de, and gloire.
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