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fortunetelling

[fawr-chuhn-tel-ing]

for·tune·tell·ing

[fawr-chuhn-tel-ing]
noun
1.
the act or practice of predicting the future.
adjective
2.
engaged in or used for fortunetelling.

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Fortunetelling is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Also, for·tune-tell·ing.


Origin:
1550–60; fortune + tell + -ing1
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fortunetelling

noun
the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment) 
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