"scryer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scryers [plural]
Etymology: From scry + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scry|er}} scry + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} scryer (plural scryers)
  1. One who divines, sees or predicts the future by means of a scrying tool; especially a crystal ball. Related terms: scry

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Alternative forms

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