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Princeton's WordNet
scryverb
divine by gazing into crystals
Wiktionary
scryverb
To predict the future using crystal balls.
Etymology: From descry < decrien < Old French descrier
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Scrying, also known by various names such as "seeing" or "peeping", is the practice of looking into a suitable medium in the hope of detecting significant messages or visions. The objective might be personal guidance, prophecy, revelation, or inspiration, but down the ages, scrying in various forms also has been a means of divination or fortune-telling. It remains popular in occult circles, discussed in many media, both modern and centuries old.
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Scry refers to a magical practice or method of divination in which a person, known as a seer or scryer, looks into a medium (usually a reflective surface or translucent material) to predict or perceive future events, hidden knowledge, or spiritual visions. The term can also be used as a noun to refer to the act or action of scrying.
Webster Dictionary
Scryverb
to descry
Scry
a flock of wild fowl
Scrynoun
a cry or shout
Etymology: [OE. ascrie, fr. ascrien to cry out, fr. OF. escrier, F. s'crier. See Ex-, and Cry.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scry
skrī, v.t. (Spens.) to descry:—pa.t. scryde. [Formed by aphæresis from descry.]
Scry
skrī, v.t. (Scot.) to proclaim.—n. a cry: a flock of wild-fowl.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scry in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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