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oomancy
noun
oo·man·cy
\ˈōəˌman(t)sē\
variants: less commonly
oomantia
\ˌōəˈmantēə\Definition of oomancy
oomancies
alsooomantias
: divination by means of eggs
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Origin and Etymology of oomancy
oomancy from o- + -mancy; oomantia, New Latin, from o- + -mantia -mancy
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