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A kind of divination, by means of words seemingly uttered from the stomach.

Having characteristics that are partly Greek and partly Roman; as, Greco-Roman architecture.

A kind of divination performed by drawing a ring or circle, and walking in or around it. Brande & C.

Divination by observing the objects offered in sacrifice.

Divination by means of water, -- practiced by the ancients.

Of or pertaining to divination by water.

on by meteors, chiefly by thunder and lightning, which was held in high estimation by the Romans.

A mania for writing verses.

One who has metromania.

One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.

general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art. This palace standeth in the air, By necromancy placèd there. Drayton.

Conjuration. [R.] With all the necromantics of their art. Young.

Of or pertaining to necromancy; performed by necromancy. -- Nec`ro*man"tic*al*ly, adv.

Necromancy. [Obs.]

A necromancer. [Obs.] These false enchanters or nigromanciens. Chaucer.

Divination by means of dreams. De Quincey.

To exceed in romantic character. [R.] Fuller.

The act of flowing forth; emanation; efflux. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

Falsely romantic. The false taste, the pseudo-romantic rage. De Quincey.

Divination by means of fire.