crystal gazing

noun

1
: the art or practice of concentrating on a glass or crystal globe with the aim of inducing a psychic state in which divination can be performed
2
: the attempt to predict future events or make difficult judgments especially without adequate data
crystal gazer noun

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crystal gazing was in 1883

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“Crystal gazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20gazing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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