mount of mercury

mount of mercury
Usage: usually capitalized both Ms
Etymology: after Mercury, Roman god of commerce, from Latin Mercurius
: a mount located at the base of the little finger that when well developed is usually held by palmists to indicate a predominance of practical qualities (as shrewdness, diplomacy, and adaptability) that often lead to success in business and politics — see palmistry illustration

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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