longing mark
nounEtymology 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.
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Dated Synonym of birthmark.
noun
Etymology 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.
Dated Synonym of birthmark.
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