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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any form of divination by dice. uncountable
2. 2
   Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked. uncountable
3. 3
   Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

astragyromancyastragyromancydice divination

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos) + -mancy.

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