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Webster 1913 Edition


Crithomancy

Crith′o-manˊcy

(krĭth′ō̍-mănˊsy̆)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
κριθαί
, pl., barley +
-mancy
: cf. F.
crithomancie
.]
A kind of divination by means of the dough of the cakes offered in the ancient sacrifices, and the meal strewed over the victims.

Webster 1828 Edition


Crithomancy

CRITHOMANCY

,
Noun.
[Gr., barley, and divination.] A kind of divination by means of the dough of cakes, and the meal strewed over the victims, in ancient sacrifices.

Definition 2024


crithomancy

crithomancy

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Noun

crithomancy (uncountable)

  1. Divination by interpreting food, usually bread and grain used in sacrifice.
    • 1652 Gaule The Magastromancer xix.
      Crithomancy, by grain, or corn...