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Starmonger — Star mon ger ( m[u^][ng] g[ e]r), n. A fortune teller; an astrologer; used in contempt. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Isaac Bickerstaff — Esq was a pseudonym used by Jonathan Swift as part of a hoax to predict the death of then famous Almanac–maker, astrologer, and quack John Partridge.“All Fools Day” (now known as April Fools Day which falls on the 1st of April) was Swift’s… … Wikipedia
John Partridge (astrologer) — for others with the same name, see John PartridgeJohn Partridge (1644 ca. 1714) was an English astrologer. He was also the author and publisher of a number of astrological almanacs and books. Partridge s lifePartridge was born January 18, 1644… … Wikipedia
