Divining
81divine — {{11}}divine (adj.) c.1300, from O.Fr. devin (12c.), from L. divinus of a god, from divus a god, related to deus god, deity (see ZEUS (Cf. Zeus)). Weakened sense of excellent had evolved by late 15c. {{12}}divine (n.) c.1300, soothsayer, from… …
82divine — I UK [dɪˈvaɪn] / US adjective ** 1) a) like a god, or relating to a god The calm on their faces seemed almost divine. the many divine beings in the Hindu tradition b) done, sent, or provided by a god divine intervention/inspiration/justice 2)… …
83divine — /dəˈvaɪn / (say duh vuyn) adjective 1. of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being. 2. addressed or appropriated to God; religious; sacred. 3. proceeding from God. 4. godlike; characteristic of or befitting a deity. 5. heavenly;… …
84doodlebug — /ˈdudlbʌg/ (say doohdlbug) noun Colloquial 1. a divining rod or similar device supposedly useful in locating water, oil, minerals, etc., underground. 2. → buzzbomb. {US (1860s) for the larva of various insects; thence a contemptuous epithet for a …
85ἀστραγαλομάντεις — ἀστραγαλόμαντις divining from fem nom/voc pl (attic epic) ἀστραγαλόμαντις divining from fem nom/acc pl (attic) …
86divine — [də vīn′] adj. [ME & OFr < L divinus < divus, god, DEITY] 1. of or like God or a god 2. given or inspired by God; holy; sacred 3. devoted to God; religious; sacrosanct 4. having to do with theology 5. supremely great, good, etc …
87dowser — noun 1. someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water • Syn: ↑water witch, ↑rhabdomancer • Derivationally related forms: ↑rhabdomancy (for: ↑rhabdomancer), ↑dowse …
88radiesthesia — ¦rādēˌ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin radius ray + New Latin esthesia more at ray 1. : sensitiveness held to enable a person with the aid of divining rod or pendulum to detect things (as the presence of underground water, the nature of an… …
89dows|ing rod — «DOW zihng», = divining rod. (Cf. ↑divining rod) …
90Auspice — Aus pice, n.; pl. {Auspices}. [L. auspicium, fr. auspex: cf. F. auspice. See {Auspicate}, a.] 1. A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an… …
