"macharomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μαχαίρα (makhaíra, “dagger”) + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μαχαίρα||dagger}} Ancient Greek μαχαίρα (makhaíra, “dagger”), {{suffix|en||mancy}} + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} macharomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by interpreting swords, daggers and knives. This was popular in Scotland where on July 31st it was performed to predict the deaths and marriages of the following year. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination Synonyms: machæromancy, machairomancy
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