Lexicon:Unicorn horn
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Current revision as of 17:06, 31 January 2009
| Term: | unicorn horn |
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| References: | The Hundred Days, page 65 |
| Meaning: | In ancient and medieval times, it was believed that those who drank from a unicorn's horn would be protected from stomach trouble, epilepsy, and poison. Cups reputedly made of unicorn horn but actually made of rhinoceros horn or narwhal tusk were highly valued in the Middle Ages. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
