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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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Origin of horoscopy

First recorded in 1645–55; horoscope + -y3

OTHER WORDS FROM horoscopy

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

Words nearby horoscopy

horologium, horology, horopito, horopter, horoscope, horoscopy, horotelic, Horovitz, Horowitz, horrendous, horrent
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Words related to horoscopy

fascination, illusion, wizardry, augury, occultism, palmistry, prediction, premonition, prognostication, prophecy, soothsaying, alchemy, allurement, astrology, bewitchment, conjuring, devilry, diabolism, divination, enchantment

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British Dictionary definitions for horoscopy

horoscopy
/ (hɒˈrɒskəpɪ) /
noun plural -pies
the casting and interpretation of horoscopes
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