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 Divination \Div`i*na"tion\, n. [L. divinatio, fr. divinare,
   divinatum, to foresee, foretell, fr. divinus: cf. F.
   divination. See {Divine}.]
   1. The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future
      events; the pretended art discovering secret or future by
      preternatural means.
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            There shall not be found among you any one that . .
            . useth divination, or an observer of times, or an
            enchanter.                            --Deut. xviii.
                                                  10.
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   Note: Among the ancient heathen philosophers natural
         divination was supposed to be effected by a divine
         afflatus; artificial divination by certain rites,
         omens, or appearances, as the flight of birds, entrails
         of animals, etc.
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   2. An indication of what is future or secret; augury omen;
      conjectural presage; prediction.
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            Birds which do give a happy divination of things to
            come.                                 --Sir T.
                                                  North.
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