Via Lascivia

noun

Via La·​sci·​via

-ləˈsivēə

: a line on the palm that appears as a sister line to the line of Mercury and is usually held by palmists to indicate intensity of sentiments and sometimes sensuality

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, lascivious path

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