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▪ I. † ˈgeomance, n. Obs. rare—1. In 4 geomaunce. [a. f. géomance.] = geomancy.
1390Gower Conf. III. 45 The craft, which that Saturnus fonde, To make prickes in the sonde, That geomaunce cleped is. ▪ II. ˈgeomance, v. nonce-wd. [Back-formation from geomancy.] intr. To practise geomancy.
1889Sat. Rev. 16 Feb. 175/1 No one can geomance successfully who has not plenty of faith and geomantical aptitude. |