Mount of Mercury

: 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

Word History

Etymology

after Mercury, Roman god of commerce, from Latin Mercurius

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