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Meaning of chartomancy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Divination by interpreting inscriptions on writing paper.

uncountable

Examples

“1652 Gaule The Magastromancer xix. Chartomancy, by writing in papers […]”
“CHARTOMANCY: Divination by writing or interpreting inscriptions, sometimes of mysterious origin. Predictions written in invisible ink, which appears when papers are heated, come⟳ in this general category. So do greeting cards.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

chartometer chartophylax chartoularios Chartrand chartre Chartres

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