arachnomancy

  1. Noun.  The study of the appearance and behaviour of spiders, or the patterns of their webs (possibly related to the third meaning) for use in divination.
  2. Noun.  The ability to take control over spiders with the intent to use them for attacking purposes or similar purposes.
  3. Noun.  Also the divination of patterns, for example in geometric patterns, and tapestries. See third quotation below.
  4. Noun.  Possibly also the creation of a view using scientific results by separating, and combining of new research. (See fourth quotation below).
  5. Noun.  There is also another meaning which is yet uncertain, (See fifth quotation below).

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.