Word of the Day

scry

[skrahy]

verb:

to divine hidden knowledge or future events, especially with a crystal ball

Explanation

To scry is to foretell the future, especially by looking into reflective surfaces like crystal balls or mirrors. The word has been around since the 1500s as a way to describe fortune-telling. For mystics, writers, and dreamers, to scry invites the imagination to roam.

Example: She learned to scry by gazing into the polished surface of a dark mirror.