"longing mark" meaning in All languages combined

See longing mark on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: longing marks [plural], longing-mark [alternative]
Etymology: So named due to the belief that a mother's desire or longing during pregnancy leaves the mark upon the child. Head templates: {{en-noun}} longing mark (plural longing marks)
  1. (anatomy, dated) birthmark Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-longing_mark-en-noun-jcwUOoa- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      ]
    },
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