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† extiˈspicious, a. Obs. rare—1.
Also 7–8 extispitious.
[f. L. extispici-um the function of an extispex + -ous.]
Of or pertaining to inspection of entrails for the purpose of divination.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. i. xi. 44 Thus hath he [Satan] deluded many Nations in his Auguriall and Extispicious inventions. 1755in Johnson. |