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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   divination by interpreting shadows created by moonlight on a person's face dusted with silver. This is most often done on the full moon to have the highest moonlight intensity. uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin luna (“moon”) + -mancy.

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