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Definition: CAPNOMANCY

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Divination by means of the ascent or motion of smoke.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Etymology:Capnomancy \Cap"no*man`cy\, noun. [Greek expression smoke mancy: compare to the French expression capnomancie.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CAPNOMANCY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] Divination by the ascent or motion of smoke.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary [Noun] Divination by interpreting smoke rising from a fire. A form of pyromancy. (references)

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

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Definition: CAPNOMANCY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Divination by means of the ascent or motion of smoke.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

Etymology:Capnomancy \Cap"no*man`cy\, noun. [Greek expression smoke mancy: compare to the French expression capnomancie.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CAPNOMANCY

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] Divination by the ascent or motion of smoke.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Noun] Divination by interpreting smoke rising from a fire. A form of pyromancy. (references)

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

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