Hippomancy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Divination by the interpretation of the appearance and behaviour of horses. Their neighing and stamping are particularly noted. uncountable

    "1713 Fabricii Bibliographia Antiquaria xii. Hippomantia ex hinnitu, fremitu, sudore.."

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"1713 Fabricii Bibliographia Antiquaria xii. Hippomantia ex hinnitu, fremitu, sudore.."

Etymology

From hippo- + -mancy.

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