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aleuromancy

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[uh-loor-uh-man-see] / əˈlʊər əˌmæn si /

noun

  1. (in ancient times) the use of flour as a means of divination.


Etymology

Origin of aleuromancy

1650–60; < French aleuromancie ( see aleurone, -mancy), alteration of Greek aleuromanteîon divination by meal

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