"astragyromancy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Possibly a joining of astragalomancy and gyromancy (spinning of the dice). Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} astragyromancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by dice. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination Synonyms: astragalomancy
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          "ref": "1970, Richard Cavendish, Man, Myth & Magic: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Supernatural:",
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