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Webster 1913 Edition


Onychomancy

On′y-cho-manˊcy

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], a finger nail +
-mancy
: cf. F.
onychomancie
.]
Divination by the nails.

Definition 2024


onychomancy

onychomancy

English

Noun

onychomancy (uncountable)

  1. An ancient form of divination based on the reflections of sunlight on a boy's fingernails.