Friday, July 3, 2009

Word of the Day


a⋅lec⋅try⋅o⋅man⋅cy  [uh-lek-tree-uh-man-see]

–noun
1. an ancient form of divination, using a rooster to select grains of food placed on letters of the alphabet.

Origin:
1675–85; from Gk. alektryon "cock" + manteia "oracle." (source)

Posted by Chief at 5:21 AM

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