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单词 wise woman
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wise woman

noun chiefly historical
A woman considered to be knowledgeable in matters such as herbal healing, magic charms, or other traditional lore.Witches, shamans, wise women and other variants of the same are more than likely to have their own agendas....
  • For early modern Italy this has meant integrating the study of bone-setters, pedlars, wise women, priests, exorcists, and saints into more traditional explorations of physicians, surgeons, and apothecaries.
  • Midwives and nurses also included magic among their skills, and wise women might be consulted about which ghost or deity was causing a person trouble.
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