Synonyms for soothsaying
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : sooth-sey-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsuθˌseɪ ɪŋ |
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Définition of soothsaying
Origin :- c.1600, back-formation from soothsayer. As a noun from 1540s.
- noun prophecy
- As already indicated, the Irulas, like the Yerukalas, indulge in soothsaying.
- Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston
- Among these, the practice of soothsaying by bones is remarkable.
- Extract from : « Wanderings in Corsica, Vol. 1 of 2 » by Ferdinand Gregorovius
- This was separation from the ritual and from the implements of soothsaying.
- Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Book of the Twelve Prophets, Vol. I » by George Adam Smith
- So then she had known—she had spoken the truth in her soothsaying that day so long ago!
- Extract from : « The Magnificent Adventure » by Emerson Hough
- Birds, in soothsaying; wisdom shown by; tree which is a natural snare for.
- Extract from : « Essays and Miscellanies » by Plutarch
- Every charlatan who pretended to some new secret of soothsaying was welcomed by him.
- Extract from : « Sermons » by J. B. Lightfoot
- The soothsaying Glaucus was a prophet, and gave oracles at Delos.
- Extract from : « Minor Poems by Milton » by John Milton
- A large part of the duties of the priests, we remember, was to determine lucky and unlucky days, and in soothsaying.
- Extract from : « The Prehistoric World » by E. A. Allen
- The Malabars are much given to soothsaying, and have lucky and unlucky days.
- Extract from : « A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. II » by Robert Kerr
- One Velaeda by her soothsaying ruled the tribe of Bructeri completely and was regarded as a goddess, as were many others.
- Extract from : « A Short History of Women's Rights » by Eugene A. Hecker
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