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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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Igramancie, -sie, Igrimancie, n. [Late ME. egramauncye (c 1450), OF. igromancie; shortened from nigra-, Nigromancy.] Necromancy, magic. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 244/13.
Ane play … be craft of igramancie a1578 Ib. 365/26.
Haueand the art of igramancie
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