ha·rus·pi·ca·tion
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Definition of haruspication
chiefly British
: an act or instance of foretelling something
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“Haruspication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haruspication. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of haruspication was in 1871
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