royal touch
royal touch · royal touches
The touching of a diseased person by the hand of a king, with the supposed purpose of…The touching of a diseased person by the hand of a king, with the supposed purpose of restoring health. It was extensively practiced in England and France, particularly for scrofula.
Meaning
1 sensesThe touching of a diseased person by the hand of a king, with the supposed purpose of restoring health. It was extensively practiced in England and France, particularly for scrofula.
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