† orneo-
repr. Gr. ὀρνεο-, comb. form of ὄρνεον = ὄρνις bird, in numerous compounds; hence the obs. † orneoˈscopic, † orneˈoscopist: see quot.
| 1727 Bailey, vol. II, Orneoscopicks, Omens or Predictions given from the Flight, etc. of Birds. Ibid., Orneoscopists, Augurs or Diviners by Birds. [So 1730–6 (folio).] |