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Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.
"If these apparitions are in the Ayre, then it is called Aeromancie." Astrologaster, J. Melton, 1620
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Aeromancy — A [ e]r*o*man cy, n. [A[ e]ro + mancy: cf. F. a[ e]romancie.] Divination from the state of the air or from atmospheric substances; also, forecasting changes in the weather. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aeromancy — Approaching thunderstorm Aeromancy (from Greek aero, air , and manteia, divination ) is divination conducted by interpreting atmospheric conditions. Alternate spellings include Arologie, Aeriology and Aërology.[1] … Wikipedia
aeromancy — aeromancer, n. aeromantic, adj. /air euh man see/, n. the prediction of future events from observation of weather conditions. [1350 1400; ME. See AERO , MANCY] * * * … Universalium
aeromancy — divination by means of the weather Divination and Fortune Telling … Phrontistery dictionary
aeromancy — aero·mancy … English syllables
aeromancy — Divination using the air … Grandiloquent dictionary
aeromancy — /ˈɛərəmænsi/ (say airruhmansee) noun divination relating to the air and sky. {Old French *aeromancie, aeromaunce, from Late Greek aeromanteia. See aero , mancy} …
aeromancy — n. divination by the state of the air; weather forecasting. ♦ aeromantic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
aeromancy — ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˌman(t)sē noun ( es) Etymology: Middle English aeromancie, alteration (influenced by Middle French aeromancie or Medieval Latin aeromantia) of aeromaunce, from (assumed) Middle French aeromance, from Medieval Latin aeromantia, from … Useful english dictionary
Methods of divination — This article is about the numerous varieties of divination. For divination as a whole, see Divination. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world, and many cultures practice the same methods under different names. During the… … Wikipedia
