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Ha`rus´pi`cy (~pĭ`sŷ)

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: Divination

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