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physic finger

noun

Etymology

Calque of the Latin digitus medicus.

  1. derived from digitus medicus

Definitions

  1. The ring finger.

    • […] Iasius ('healer') is the physic finger; Idas ('he of Mount Ida' — Rhea's seat) is the oracular little finger.
    • Alder, physic finger, By power of divination, Diagnose all maladies of a doubtful mind.
    • From the confessions given by these witches, it seems that their initiation was sealed by a mark made with a pin prick upon the upper and middle joints of the physic finger.

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