单词 |
sycomancy |
释义 |
† ˈsycomancy Obs. Also 7 -manty, sico-. [f. Gr. σῦκον fig + µαντεία divination: see -mancy.] Divination by means of figs or fig-leaves.
1652Gaule Magastrom. xix. 166 Sycomancy, [divining] by Figgs. a1693Urquhart's Rabelais iii. xxv. 209 By Sicomancy; O Divine Art in Fig-tree Leaves! [1895Elworthy Evil Eye 445 Conjuring with fig leaves was called sycomancy.] |

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