myomancy

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Definition of myomancy in English English dictionary

Divination by interpreting rats or mice. Their cries were believed to indicate the presence of evil

Myomancy. Divination by mice or rats, for instance, rats leaving a sinking ship.

Foretelling the future using the movement of mice

Divination by the movements of mice

Etymology

() From Ancient Greek μῦς (mus, “mouse”) + -mancy.