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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