Astragalomancy vs. Dice — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Astragalomancy and Dice
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Definitions
Astragalomancy
Astragalomancy, also known as astragyromancy, is a form of divination that uses dice specially marked with letters or numbers. Originally, as with dice games, the "dice" were knucklebones or other small bones of quadrupeds.
Dice
Dice (singular die or dice) are small, throwable objects with marked sides that can rest in multiple positions. They are used for generating random numbers, commonly as part of tabletop games, including dice games, board games, role-playing games, and games of chance.
Astragalomancy
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Dice
Plural of die2.
Astragalomancy
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
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Dice
Pl. dice also dices (used with a pl. verb) Small cubes of food.
Astragalomancy
Simply divination by dice.
Dice
To play or gamble with dice.
Astragalomancy
Divination by means of small bones or dice.
Dice
To win or lose (money) by gambling with dice.
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Dice
To cut (food) into small cubes.
Dice
To decorate with dicelike figures.
Dice
(uncountable) Gaming with one or more dice.
Dice
A die.
Dice
That which has been diced.
Cut onions, carrots and celery into medium dice.
Dice
(intransitive) To play dice.
Dice
(transitive) To cut into small cubes.
Dice
(transitive) To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.
Dice
To play games with dice.
I . . . diced not above seven times a week.
Dice
To cut into small cubes; as, to slice and dice carrots.
Dice
To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.
Dice
Small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers
Dice
Cut into cubes;
Cube the cheese
Dice
Play dice
