critomancy

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A form of crithomancy — Divination by interpreting food, usually bread and grain used in sacrifice.

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Meanings

noun
  1. misspellingMisspelling of crithomancy.

    Critomancy: Divination by means of observing viands and cakes. The paste of cakes which are offered in sacrifice, is closely examined, and from the flour which is spread on them, omens are drawn.

    1920, L. Spence, Encyc. Occult
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