MYOMANCY

Etymology

Noun

myomancy (uncountable)

Divination by interpreting rats or mice. Their cries were believed to indicate the presence of evil.

Source: Wiktionary


My"o*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. -mancy.]

Definition: Divination by the movements of mice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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