单词 | psephomancy |
释义 | psephomancy/ˈsiːfə(ʊ)mansi/ /ˈsɛfə(ʊ)mansi/Chiefly historical noun Divination by drawing a number of small stones from a heap or vessel, the stones being previously marked with symbols which may be interpreted by the diviner. OriginEarly 18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. From psepho- + -mancy. |
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