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lecanomancy

noun
lec·a·no·man·cy | \ ˈlekənōˌman(t)sē \
plural -es

Definition of lecanomancy 

: divination by inspection of water in a basin

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History and Etymology for lecanomancy

Greek lekanomanteia, from lekanē basin + -manteia -mancy

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