Margaritomancy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Divination by pearls. uncountable

    "In ancient times, a form of margaritomancy was used to determine the guilt or innocence of a man or woman suspected of committing a crime."

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"In ancient times, a form of margaritomancy was used to determine the guilt or innocence of a man or woman suspected of committing a crime."

Etymology

Latin margarita (“pearl”).

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