| Webster's Online Dictionary |
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| Noun | 1. An ancient species of divination by means of plants, esp. sage and fig leaves.[Websters]. | |
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Date "Botanomancy" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1518. (references) |
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Etymology:Botanomancy \Bot"a*no*man`cy\, noun. [Botany -mancy: compare to the French expression botanomantie.]. (references) |
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| 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. | ||
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. An ancient species of divination by means of plants, esp. sage and fig leaves.[Websters]. | |
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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) |
| 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. | Top | ||