- cledonomancy
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Divination through interpreting random remarks, statements or events.
The consultant whispered his questions into the gods ear, then stopped his own ears, went out, and, when he got beyond the market-place, listened for chance words from passers-by. These were construed into an answer. This form of divination (cledonomancy) remained popular at all periods.
Syn: cledomancy
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