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Austromancy

Aus′tro-manˊcy

,
Noun.
[L.
auster
south wind +
-mancy
.]
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds.

Webster 1828 Edition


Austromancy

AUS'TROMANCY

,
Noun.
[from auster, the south wind, and Gr. divination.]
Soothsaying, or prediction of future events, from observations of the winds.
Auterfoits, a word composed of the French autre, another, and foits, fois, time, introduced into law language, under the Norman princes of England. It signifies, at another time, formerly; as auterfoits acquit, auterfoits attaint, auterfoits convict, formerly acquitted, attainted or convicted, which being specially pleaded, is a bar to a second prosecution for the same offense.

Definition 2024


austromancy

austromancy

English

Noun

austromancy (uncountable)

  1. Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.

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References

  • austromancy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913