SINCE 1828
mercurian
adjectiveDefinition of mercurian
(Entry 1 of 2)
obsolete
Mercurian
noun
Mer·cu·ri·an
| \ (ˌ)mərˈkyu̇rēən\
plural -s
Definition of Mercurian (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: one born under Mercury
2
: one that has a well-developed Mount of Mercury and a long and large finger of Mercury and that is usually held by palmists to be characterized by shrewdness, quickness, and energy
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