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horoscopy

[ haw-ros-kuh-pee, hoh- ]
/ hɔˈrɒs kə pi, hoʊ- /
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noun

Archaic. the casting or taking of horoscopes.

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fascination, illusion, wizardry, necromancy, foreboding, augury, prediction, incantation, divination, astrology, trickery, thaumaturgy, witchcraft, alchemy, allurement, presage, soothsaying, power, enchantment, spell

Nearby words

horologium, horology, horopito, horopter, horoscope, horoscopy, horotelic, horovitz, horowitz, horrendous, horrent

Origin of horoscopy

First recorded in 1645–55; horoscope + -y3

Related forms

hor·o·scop·er [hawr-uh-skoh-per, hor-] /ˈhɔr əˌskoʊ pər, ˈhɒr-/, ho·ros·co·pist [haw-ros-kuh-pist, hoh-, hawr-uh-skoh-pist, hor-] /hɔˈrɒs kə pɪst, hoʊ-, ˈhɔr əˌskoʊ pɪst, ˈhɒr-/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for horoscopy

horoscopy

/ (hɒˈrɒskəpɪ) /

noun plural -pies

the casting and interpretation of horoscopes
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