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royal touch

royal touch noun: 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.

Noun

royal touch

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    king's touch

Synonyms of royal touch

  • king's touch

Questions about royal touch

What does royal touch mean?
Royal touch means 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.
What part of speech is royal touch?
Royal touch is a noun.

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