"margaritomancy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Latin margarita (“pearl”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|margarita||pearl}} Latin margarita (“pearl”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} margaritomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by pearls. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination

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