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capnomancy|ˈkæpnəʊmænsɪ|
[f. Gr. καπνός smoke + µαντεία divination. Cf. F. capnomancie (in 16th c. capnomantie).]
Divination by smoke.
1610Healey St. Aug. City of God 294 Divination..was done..by smoake, Capnomancy. 1663J. Spencer Prodigies (1665) Pref., Those thin and curious arts, capnomancy, augury, Sooth saying. 1883Stewart Neth. Lochaber xxxiv. 206 In books on..divination it is called Capnomancy. |