in Antiquity, a kind of prophets, or religious conjurers, who by abominable prayers, and horrible sacrifices at the altars of idols, procured answers to their questions concerning future events. Ibid. Orig. lib. viii. cap. 9. These are also called bariolii, and the operation bariolation. Sometimes they were denominated aruspices or haruspices. The ariolii were distinguished by a floventy dress, disorderly and matted beards, hair, &c.