Prophecy or fortune telling using printed cards which are used in gambling or games: The system of cartomancy includes modern packs of cards and even special divination cards that have been produced for this purpose.

Cartomancy is said to originate with gypsies who prognosticated the future and provided guidance as to how to reveal the personality traits of people.

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