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arythmancy

arythmancy is the dated form of arithmancy.

Meaning of arithmancy

Noun

arithmancy (uncountable)

  1. Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
    • Of this roote last spoken of [astrology], springs innumerable branches; such as the knowledge of natiuities; the Chiromancie, Geomantie, Hydromantie, Arithmantie, Physiognomie: & a thousand others: which were much practiced, & holden in great reuerence by the Gentiles of olde.1597, King James I of England, Daemonologie in forme of a dialogue, Book 1, page 14

Questions about arythmancy

What is arythmancy the dated form of?
Arythmancy is the dated form of arithmancy.

Words near arythmancy in the dictionary

  1. arytenoiditis
  2. arytenoidopexies
  3. arytenoidopexy
  4. arytenoids
  5. arythenoid
  6. arythmancy
  7. arythmia
  8. arythmias
  9. arythmic
  10. arythmogenic
  11. arytænoid

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