[f. Gr. καπνός smoke + μαντεία divination. Cf. F. capnomancie (in 16th c. capnomantie.] Divination by smoke.
1610. Healey, St. Aug. Citie of God, 294. Diuination … was done … by smoake, Capnomancy.
1663. J. Spencer, Prodigies (1665), Pref. Those thin and curious arts, capnomancy, augury, Sooth saying.
1883. Stewart, Neth. Lochaber, xxxiv. 206. In books on … divination it is called Capnomancy.
