"osteomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek; corresponding to osteo- + -mancy. Probably coined by John Selden in 1612. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{confix|en|osteo|mancy}} osteo- + -mancy, {{coinage|en|John Selden|in=1612|nocap=1}} coined by John Selden in 1612 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} osteomancy (uncountable)
  1. A kind of divination by means of bones. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination
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