Divining
101Namely — Name ly, adv. 1. By name; by particular mention; specifically; especially; expressly. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The solitariness of man . . . God hath namely and principally ordered to prevent by marriage. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. That is… …
102Nomancy — No man*cy, n. [Cf. F. nomancie, nomance, abbrev. fr. onomancie. See {Onomancy}.] The art or practice of divining the destiny of persons by the letters which form their names. [1913 Webster] …
103Palmistry — Pal mis*try, n. [See {Palmister}.] 1. The art or practice of divining or telling fortunes, or of judging of character, by the lines and marks in the palm of the hand; chiromancy. Ascham. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. A dexterous use or trick of the… …
104Panomphean — Pan om*phe an, a. [L. panomphaeus, Gr. ?.] Uttering ominous or prophetic voices; divining. [R.] [1913 Webster] We want no half gods, panomphean Joves. Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster] …
105Short division — Division Di*vi sion, n. [F. division, L. divisio, from dividere. See {Divide}.] 1. The act or process of diving anything into parts, or the state of being so divided; separation. [1913 Webster] I was overlooked in the division of the spoil.… …
106Wand — Wand, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v[ o]ndr, akin to Dan. vaand, Goth. wandus; perhaps originally, a pliant twig, and akin to E. wind to turn.] 1. A small stick; a rod; a verge. [1913 Webster] With good smart blows of a wand on his back. Locke …
107Wand of peace — Wand Wand, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. v[ o]ndr, akin to Dan. vaand, Goth. wandus; perhaps originally, a pliant twig, and akin to E. wind to turn.] 1. A small stick; a rod; a verge. [1913 Webster] With good smart blows of a wand on his back.… …
108doodlebug — noun Etymology: probably from doodle fool + bug Date: circa 1866 1. the larva of an ant lion; also any of several other insects 2. a device (as a divining rod) used in attempting to locate underground gas, water, oil, or ores 3. buzz bomb …
109dowser — noun Date: 1838 divining rod; also a person who uses it …
110dowsing rod — noun Date: 1691 divining rod …