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1.NounAn ancient divination method of the Highland Scots involving animal sacrifice.
A method of divination involving wrapping a person in the hide of a freshly-killed ox which was then placed beside a waterfall or other desolate place, to enable the person to foresee the outcome of an impending battle; the oracle of the hide.
A method of divination in which cats were roasted alive to call up the spirit of the demon cat who would grant the wishes of the torturers.
2.NounA method of divination involving wrapping a person in the hide of a freshly-killed ox which was then placed beside a waterfall or other desolate place, to enable the person to foresee the outcome of an impending battle; the oracle of the hide.
3.NounA method of divination in which cats were roasted alive to call up the spirit of the demon cat who would grant the wishes of the torturers.