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Webster 1913 Edition

Palmistry

Palˊmis-try

,
Noun.
[See
Palmister
.]
1.
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.
Ascham.
Cowper.
2.
A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Palmistry

PAL'MISTRY

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Noun.
[L. palma, palm.] The art or practice of divining or telling fortunes by the lines and marks in the palm of the hand; a trick of imposture, much practiced by gypsies.
1.
Addison used it humorously for the action of the hand.

Definition 2024

palmistry

palmistry

English

Noun

palmistry ‎(usually uncountable, plural palmistries)

  1. Telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand; chiromancy.
  2. A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
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References

  • palmistry in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Etymology

From Middle English palmestrie, from Latin.

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