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- bib|li|o|man|cy «BIHB lee uh MAN see», noun, plural -cies.soothsaying by means of a passage chosen at random in a book.╂[< biblio- + Greek manteíā divination]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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bib — an·a·bib·a·zon; bib; bib·ber; bib·ble; bib·ble babble; bib·bler; bib·by; bib·i·on·id; bib·i·on·i·dae; bib·i·to·ry; bib·less; bib·li·cal; bib·li·cal·i·ty; bib·li·cism; bib·li·cist; bib·lio·clast; bib·lio·film; bib·lio·genesis; bib·li·og·nost;… … English syllables
Behold the Man — Infobox Book | name = Behold the Man image caption = Dust jacket from the first edition author = Michael Moorcock illustrator = cover artist = Gabi Nasemann country = United Kingdom language = English genre = Science fiction novel publisher =… … Wikipedia
bibliomancy — /bib lee oh man see/, n. divination by means of a book, esp. the Bible, opened at random to some verse or passage, which is then interpreted. [1745 55; BIBLIO + MANCY] * * * … Universalium
Cycling shorts — A fashion model with biking gear including cycling shorts. Cycling shorts (also known as bike shorts, bicycling shorts or knicks) are short, skin tight legwear designed to improve comfort and efficiency while cycling.[1] They: reduce wind… … Wikipedia
Dives — Di•ves [[t]ˈdaɪ viz[/t]] n. 1) bib the rich man of the parable in Luke 16:19–31 2) any rich man • Etymology: < L dīves rich, rich man … From formal English to slang
Bibliomancy — Bib li*o*man cy, n. [Gr. ? book + mancy: cf. F. bibliomancie.] A kind of divination, performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard, and drawing from them indications concerning future events. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wilson, Sir Daniel — (1816 1892) Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Educated at Edinburgh University. In 1845 appointed honorary secretary of the Scottish Society of Antiquaries. In 1853 came to Canada as professor of history and English literature in Toronto University … The makers of Canada
Adam — Ad•am [[t]ˈæd əm[/t]] n. 1) bib the first man: husband of Eve and progenitor of the human race. Gen. 2:7; 5:1–5 2) big James, 1730–94, and his brother Robert, 1728–92, English architects and furniture designers 3) fur archit. of or designating… … From formal English to slang
manna — man•na [[t]ˈmæn ə[/t]] n. pl. nas 1) bib the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness. Ex. 16:14–36 2) spiritual sustenance of divine origin 3) cvb a sudden or unexpected source of help or gratification 4) fng any of several … From formal English to slang
bibliomancy — bib·lio·man·cy … English syllables
