1.n. Divination by means of birds, their flight, etc.
Medical Definition of Ornithomancy
1. Divination by means of birds, their flight, etc.
"Ornithomancy grew into an elaborate science." (De Quincey)
Origin: Gr., a bird + divination: cf. F. Ornithomancie.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
