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palmistry
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palmistry
n.
art of palm-reading, art of predicting the future by reading the lines of the palms of hands
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Palmistry
Palmistry, or chiromancy (also spelled cheiromancy; from Greek kheir (χεῖρ, ός; “hand”) and manteia (μαντεία, ας; “divination”)), is the claim of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm, also known as palm reading or chirology. The practice is found all over the world, with numerous cultural variations. Those who practice chiromancy are generally called palmists, palm readers, hand readers, hand analysts, or chirologists.
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palmistry
Noun
1. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
(synonym) palm reading, chiromancy, chirology
(hypernym) divination, foretelling, soothsaying, fortune telling
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Palmistry
(n.)
The art or practice of divining or telling fortunes, or of judging of character, by the lines and marks in the palm of the hand; chiromancy.
The art or practice of divining or telling fortunes, or of judging of character, by the lines and marks in the palm of the hand; chiromancy.
(n.)
A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
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scientific palmistry
Variation of medical palmistry practiced by Nathaniel Altman, author of Discover Palmistry, Medical Palmistry, Palmistry for Lovers, The Palmistry Workbook, and Sexual Palmistry. Supposedly, it involves "analysis" of the consistency and flexibility of the client's hands and reveals "detailed" information about health and spirituality.
