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divination
div·i·na·tion [ dìvvi náysh'n ] (plural div·i·na·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. seeking knowledge by supernatural means: the methods or practice of attempting to foretell the future or discovering the unknown through omens, oracles, or supernatural powers
2. prophecy: a prophecy or prediction
3. premonition: a premonition or feeling of foreboding about something that is going to happen

di·vin·a·to·ry [ di vínnə tàwree ] adjective
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