geomancy
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Etymology
Origin of geomancy
1325–75; Middle English < Old French geomancie ≪ Late Greek geōmanteía. See geo-, -mancy
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Example Sentences
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Feng shui is a traditional Chinese geomancy practice that is used to determine which location would be most auspicious.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2023
I now called to mind what I had read of certain colleges in old times, where judicial astrology, geomancy, necromancy, and other forbidden and magical sciences were taught.
From The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Irving, Washington
At this, Bersoum was confounded and the Amirs and bystanders said, 'Verily, the King understands geomancy: blessed be He who hath gifted him!'
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV by Payne, John
However, the genius of the local professors of geomancy, rising to the occasion, triumphantly surmounted the difficulty and obviated the danger.
From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir
The geomancy of the city was similar to that of Chin-ling, When everything was completed the Prince compared it with the plan and found that the city tallied with it in every respect.
From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)
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