English Dictionary

touch piece

名詞

歴史的

(historical) A coin or medallion given to someone in Britain after they had been touched by the sovereign as a cure for the king's evil.

日本語の意味

（歴史的）英国で、国王によって触れられた後、王の邪悪（悪疫）を治すために贈られた硬貨またはメダリオン

After the ceremony, the afflicted were each presented with a touch piece as proof of the monarch's healing blessing.

儀式の後、病に苦しむ人々はそれぞれ、王が触れて治癒のために与えたコインやメダルを受け取り、君主の祝福の証とした。

意味（1）

(historical) A coin or medallion given to someone in Britain after they had been touched by the sovereign as a cure for the king's evil.

At home there was still a brisk traffic in the touch-pieces given to the sufferer at the royal ceremony, and subsequently worn round the neck as a souvenir or a protective amulet.

touch pieces （ plural ）