† ˈpiss-ˌprophet Obs.
[f. as prec. + prophet.]
One who diagnosed diseases by inspection of the urine.
| 1625 Hart Anat. Ur. i. ii. 32 Now would I willingly demand of the most cunning Pisse-prophet, what could he haue found out by either of these vrines? 1651 Wittie tr. Primrose's Pop. Err. 70 If a very cholerick urine be brought, can the pisse-prophet tell which of these diseases doth trouble the patient? 1695 D. Turner Apol. Chyrurg. 5 The most absurd Predictions of the calculating Piss-prophets. |