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Definition of domify

1 obsolete : to divide (the zodiac) into 12 houses
2 obsolete : to specify the position of (a planet) in one of the houses of the zodiac

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History and Etymology for domify

Middle English domifyen, from Medieval Latin domificare to build a house, from domi- (from Latin domus house) + Latin -ficare -fy

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“Domify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domify. Accessed 12 Jul. 2020.

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