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Definition: BOTANOMANCY

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An ancient species of divination by means of plants, esp. sage and fig leaves.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Botanomancy" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1518. (references)

Etymology:Botanomancy \Bot"a*no*man`cy\, noun. [Botany -mancy: compare to the French expression botanomantie.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BOTANOMANCY

Domain Definition
Literature Botanomancy Divination by leaves. Words were written on leaves which were exposed to the wind. The leaves left contained the response. (See Botany.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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

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Definition: BOTANOMANCY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An ancient species of divination by means of plants, esp. sage and fig leaves.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BOTANOMANCY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1518. (references)

Etymology:Botanomancy \Bot"a*no*man`cy\, noun. [Botany -mancy: compare to the French expression botanomantie.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BOTANOMANCY

DomainDefinition
LiteratureBotanomancy Divination by leaves. Words were written on leaves which were exposed to the wind. The leaves left contained the response. (See Botany.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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

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