“Celidony”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

Celidony

释义

† ˈCelidony² Obs.
[ad. late L. celidonius (in Pliny chelīdonius), ad. Gr. χελιδόνιος (λίθος), f. χελιδών swallow: see quot. 1621.]
A stone fabled to be found in the belly of a swallow: see quots. Cf. Fr. chélidoine ‘pierre precieuse: petits cailloux appartenant aux agates: on dit aussi pierres d'hirondelle’ (Littré).
[1621Burton Anat. Mel. ii. iv. i. iv. 232/2 In the belly of a swallow, there is a stone found called Celidonius, which if it be lapped in a faire cloath, and tied to the right arme, will cure lunaticks and mad men.]1661Sir H. Vane's Politicks 9 The Celedonie Stone, whose property it is to lose all its power and vertue, unless it be rub'd with gold.

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

相关内容：

“Celidony”的英文意思

“cension”的英文意思

“有价债券”英文翻译

“celidography”的英文意思

“月份损益计算”英文翻译

“最高可见度因数”英文翻译

相关推荐