Definition of Stichomancy. Meaning of Stichomancy. Synonyms of Stichomancy

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Definition of Stichomancy

Stichomancy
Stichomancy Stich"o*man`cy, n. [Gr. ? a line + -mancy.] Divination by lines, or passages of books, taken at hazard.

Meaning of Stichomancy from wikipedia

- (Chambers' Cyclopædia). Sometimes this term is used synonymously with stichomancy (from στίχος stichos- "row, line, verse") "divination by lines of verse...
- orthostichy, pentastich, polystichia, polystichous, stich, stichic, stichomancy, stichometry, stichomythia, telestich stich- tunic Gr**** στίχη (stíkhē)...
- Gr**** manteía, prophecy) Parrot astrology: by parrots picking cards stichomancy /ˈstɪkoʊmænsi/: by books or lines (Gr**** stikhos, line of verse + manteía...
- orthostichy, pentastich, polystichia, polystichous, stich, stichic, stichomancy, stichometry, stichomythia, telestich stich- tunic Gr**** στίχη (stíkhē)...