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longing mark

longing mark noun: synonym of birthmark.

Noun

longing mark (plural longing marks)

  1. (dated) Synonym of birthmark.
    Synonyms:
    birthmark

Synonyms of longing mark

Forms of longing mark

plurallonging marks
alternative formlonging-mark

Origin of longing mark

So named due to the belief that a mother's desire or longing during pregnancy produces an impression or mark of the desired object upon the child.

Questions about longing mark

What does longing mark mean?
Longing mark means synonym of birthmark.
What part of speech is longing mark?
Longing mark is a noun.
What is the plural of longing mark?
The plural of longing mark is longing marks.

Words near longing mark in the dictionary

  1. longimetric
  2. longimetry
  3. longin'
  4. longing
  5. longing for
  6. longing mark
  7. longing marks
  8. longing off
  9. longing-mark
  10. longing-marks
  11. longingly

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