† ˈpythoner Obs. rare.
In 5 phitoner.
[f. *phiton, python2, or f. OF. phitonie art of divination + -er1: cf. pythoness.]
A soothsayer, a diviner.
| c 1400 Apol. Loll. 92 If þey sey to ȝow, seek of Phitoneris and of diuineris, þat gnasten wiþ þer teþ in her chauntingis. Ibid. 95 Enchauntors are þoo þat in callun fendis to ken hem þingis... And swilk we callen phitoners. |