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CHIROMANCY
palmistry, palm reading, chiromancy, chirology
(noun) telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chiromancy (usually uncountable, plural chiromancies)
Divination performed by examining the lines in the palms.
Synonyms
• palmistry
Source: Wiktionary
Chi"ro*mancy, n. Etym: [Gr. -mancy.]
Definition: The art or practice of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the disposition of persons by inspecting the hand; palmistry.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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