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.

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king's touch
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Meanings

noun
  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 & antonyms

nounThe 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.

Similar
king's touch
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APA

royal touch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/royal%20touch

MLA

“royal touch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/royal%20touch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “royal touch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/royal%20touch.

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