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- Death from specific disease for breaking tabu. C929.2
- Forgetfulness caused by specific place. D2004.9
- Magic cure for specific diseases. (Cf. D2161.5.2.5, D2161.5.2.6.) D2161.1
- River whose specific gravity is so slight nothing can float on it. (Cf. F716.2.) F715.10
- Deceased wife marriage test. Man will marry woman meeting certain specifications prescribed by his deceased wife. H363
- To return the dead elephant alive. Hired elephant dies. Owner demands the live elephant. The god causes the elephant's owner to break pots of the other. Is unable to make specific restitution. J1191.4
- Man sells soul to devil for devil's doing one specific job. M211.8
- Deathbed promise concerning the second wife. Promises his dying wife that he will not marry unless the bride meets the specifications the dying wife imposes. M255