diviningn.

Etymology: < divine v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈvining.

1. The action of divine v.:

a. Soothsaying, prophecy, divination.

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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination > [noun]

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sortilegea1387

sortilegya1387

divinity1481

matesy1543

divinement1579

divinesse1594

predivination1603

observating1652

sortiary1653

fatidicency1693

fatiloquency1693

mantology1774

manticism1861

zoomancy1888

mantic1891

c1340 R. Rolle Prose Treat. (1866) 9 In þis comandement es forbodyn to gyffe trouthe till socerye or till dyuynyngez by sternys.

c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (Cambr.) v. pr. iii. 122 Elles what difference is ther bytwixe the prescience and thilke Iapeworthi dyuynenge of tyresye the dyuynor?

1483 Cath. Angl. 102 A Dyuynynge be fyre, piromancia. A Diuinynge be water, jdromancia.

1646 J. Geree (title) Astrologo-Mastix, or a Discovery of the Vanity and Iniquity of Judiciall Astrology or Divining by the Starres.

b. Conjecture, guessing.

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1860 E. B. Pusey Minor Prophets Jonah 270 The lot for divining..is wrong, except by direct inspiration of God.

2. attributive, as divining-rod, divining-staff, divining-stick, divining-wand: a rod, etc., used in divination; spec. a forked stick, by means of which certain persons are reputed to have the power of tracing and indicating subterraneous supplies of water and mineral veins. See quots.; also dowsing-rod at dowse v. Derivatives.

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the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > instrument for detection > [noun] > divining rod

divining-wand1656

dowsing-rod1692

divining-stick1712

divining-rod1751

mineral rod1797

doodlebug1924

the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [noun] > types of search or searching > searching for subterraneous water or minerals > instrument used in

divining-wand1656

dowsing-rod1692

divining-stick1712

divining-rod1751

witching stick1864

twig1883

witching rod1919

doodlebug1924

witching wand2011

the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > detection of radiation > detecting subterraneous springs, etc. > rhabdomancy > divining-rod

rod1617

Moses' rod1646

divining-wand1656

virgula divina or divinatoria1656

Mosaical roda1681

dowsing-rod1692

divining-stick1712

waggers1747

divining-rod1751

mineral rod1797

fork1886

1656 A. Cowley To Mr. Hobs in Pindaric Odes iii With fond Divining-Wands, We search among the dead For Treasures buried.

1656 A. Cowley To Mr. Hobs in Pindaric Odes Note Virgula Divina; or a Divining-Wand is a two-forked branch of an Hazel-Tree..used for the finding out either of Veins, or hidden Treasures of Gold or Silver; and being carryed about, bends downwards (or rather is said to do so) when it comes to the place where they lye.

1712 J. James tr. A.-J. Dézallier d'Argenville Theory & Pract. Gardening 188 To find out Water by the Help of a Hasel-Wand, called a Divining-Stick.

1751 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 507/1 So early as Agricola the divining Rod was in much request, and has obtained great credit for its discovering where to dig for metals and springs of water..lately it has been revived with great success.

1816 W. Scott Antiquary II. ii. 54 I..without any divining rod, will shew you an excellent venison pasty.

1883 P. Robinson in Harper's Mag. Oct. 708/1 The divining-rod finds its professors and disciples..in every part of the world.

1888 F. T. Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. at Dowse To use the divining-rod for the purpose of finding springs of water.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

diviningadj.

Etymology: < divine v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈvining.

That divines, foresees, or conjectures; soothsaying, prophesying, conjecturing, guessing, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination > [adjective] > that divines, divining

divining1382

divinal?1504

divinatricea1535

divinatory1664

the mind > mental capacity > belief > conjecture, guessing > [adjective] > given to conjecture

foreguessing1548

divining1595

conjectural1642

guessing1703

suppositious1798

1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) 1 Kings xxviii. 7 There is a womman havynge a dyvynynge spirite in Endore.

1595 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 iv. vii. 69 If heauenlie powers doe aime aright To my diuining thoughts.

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis vi, in tr. Virgil Wks. 363 The mad divining Dame; The Priestess of the God, Deiphobe her Name.

1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda III. v. xxxix. 158 This dreadfully divining personage—evidently Satan in grey trousers.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	divining
释义	diviningn. Etymology: < divine v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈvining. 1. The action of divine v.: a. Soothsaying, prophecy, divination. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination > [noun] divinec1330 diviningc1340 divinationc1374 divinailc1386 sortilegea1387 sortilegya1387 divinity1481 matesy1543 divinement1579 divinesse1594 predivination1603 observating1652 sortiary1653 fatidicency1693 fatiloquency1693 mantology1774 manticism1861 zoomancy1888 mantic1891 c1340 R. Rolle Prose Treat. (1866) 9 In þis comandement es forbodyn to gyffe trouthe till socerye or till dyuynyngez by sternys. c1374 G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (Cambr.) v. pr. iii. 122 Elles what difference is ther bytwixe the prescience and thilke Iapeworthi dyuynenge of tyresye the dyuynor? 1483 Cath. Angl. 102 A Dyuynynge be fyre, piromancia. A Diuinynge be water, jdromancia. 1646 J. Geree (title) Astrologo-Mastix, or a Discovery of the Vanity and Iniquity of Judiciall Astrology or Divining by the Starres. b. Conjecture, guessing. ΚΠ 1860 E. B. Pusey Minor Prophets Jonah 270 The lot for divining..is wrong, except by direct inspiration of God. 2. attributive, as divining-rod, divining-staff, divining-stick, divining-wand: a rod, etc., used in divination; spec. a forked stick, by means of which certain persons are reputed to have the power of tracing and indicating subterraneous supplies of water and mineral veins. See quots.; also dowsing-rod at dowse v. Derivatives. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > instrument for detection > [noun] > divining rod divining-wand1656 dowsing-rod1692 divining-stick1712 divining-rod1751 mineral rod1797 doodlebug1924 the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [noun] > types of search or searching > searching for subterraneous water or minerals > instrument used in divining-wand1656 dowsing-rod1692 divining-stick1712 divining-rod1751 witching stick1864 twig1883 witching rod1919 doodlebug1924 witching wand2011 the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > detection of radiation > detecting subterraneous springs, etc. > rhabdomancy > divining-rod rod1617 Moses' rod1646 divining-wand1656 virgula divina or divinatoria1656 Mosaical roda1681 dowsing-rod1692 divining-stick1712 waggers1747 divining-rod1751 mineral rod1797 fork1886 1656 A. Cowley To Mr. Hobs in Pindaric Odes iii With fond Divining-Wands, We search among the dead For Treasures buried. 1656 A. Cowley To Mr. Hobs in Pindaric Odes Note Virgula Divina; or a Divining-Wand is a two-forked branch of an Hazel-Tree..used for the finding out either of Veins, or hidden Treasures of Gold or Silver; and being carryed about, bends downwards (or rather is said to do so) when it comes to the place where they lye. 1712 J. James tr. A.-J. Dézallier d'Argenville Theory & Pract. Gardening 188 To find out Water by the Help of a Hasel-Wand, called a Divining-Stick. 1751 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 507/1 So early as Agricola the divining Rod was in much request, and has obtained great credit for its discovering where to dig for metals and springs of water..lately it has been revived with great success. 1816 W. Scott Antiquary II. ii. 54 I..without any divining rod, will shew you an excellent venison pasty. 1883 P. Robinson in Harper's Mag. Oct. 708/1 The divining-rod finds its professors and disciples..in every part of the world. 1888 F. T. Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. at Dowse To use the divining-rod for the purpose of finding springs of water. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online December 2019). diviningadj. Etymology: < divine v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: diˈvining. That divines, foresees, or conjectures; soothsaying, prophesying, conjecturing, guessing, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > divination > [adjective] > that divines, divining divining1382 divinal?1504 divinatricea1535 divinatory1664 the mind > mental capacity > belief > conjecture, guessing > [adjective] > given to conjecture foreguessing1548 divining1595 conjectural1642 guessing1703 suppositious1798 1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) 1 Kings xxviii. 7 There is a womman havynge a dyvynynge spirite in Endore. 1595 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 iv. vii. 69 If heauenlie powers doe aime aright To my diuining thoughts. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis vi, in tr. Virgil Wks. 363 The mad divining Dame; The Priestess of the God, Deiphobe her Name. 1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda III. v. xxxix. 158 This dreadfully divining personage—evidently Satan in grey trousers. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.c1340adj.1382
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