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haruspicy

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Ha`rus´pi`cy    (~pĭ`sŷ)
n.1.The art or practices of haruspices. See Aruspicy.
haruspicy
a form of divination by natural phenomena, especially from inspection of the entrails of animal sacrifices. Also called extispicy, haruspication. — haruspex, aruspex, n. — haruspical, adj.
See also: Animals
a form of divination from lightning and other natural phenomena, but especially from inspection of the entrails of animal sacrifices. Also called extispicy. — haruspex, n. — haruspical, adj.
See also: Divination
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