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Definition: ARUSPICE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Aruspice" is a common misspelling or typo for: haruspice.

Date "Aruspice" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Aruspice \A*rus"pice\, noun. [Latin expression aruspex: compare to the French expression aruspice. Compare to Aruspex, Haruspice.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ARUSPICE

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] Written also haruspice. A priest, in ancient Rome, whose business was to inspect the entrails of victims, killed in sacrifice, and by them to foretell future events. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: ARUSPICE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"ARUSPICE" is a common misspelling or typo for: haruspice.

Date "ARUSPICE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Aruspice \A*rus"pice\, noun. [Latin expression aruspex: compare to the French expression aruspice. Compare to Aruspex, Haruspice.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ARUSPICE

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] Written also haruspice. A priest, in ancient Rome, whose business was to inspect the entrails of victims, killed in sacrifice, and by them to foretell future events. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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