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Definition of Chiromancy
1. Noun. Telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand.
Generic synonyms: Divination, Foretelling, Fortune Telling, Soothsaying
Derivative terms: Chiromance, Chiromancer, Chiromantic
Definition of Chiromancy
1. n. The art or practice of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the disposition of persons by inspecting the hand; palmistry.
Definition of Chiromancy
1. Noun. Divination performed by examining the lines in the palms. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chiromancy
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Chiromancy
Literary usage of Chiromancy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Aureolus Philippus Theophrastus by Paracelsus (1894)
"Concerning the signs of chiromancy it should be held that they arise from the
... Now, chiromancy is a science which not only inspects the hands of men, ..."
2. Observations on Popular Antiquities Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our by John Brand, Henry Ellis (1900)
"chiromancy, writes Agrippa in his Vanity of Sciences, a fane :; seven Mountains
in the palm of a Man's Hand, according to ths number of the seven Planets ..."
3. Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance by P. L. Jacob (1878)
"Necromancy.—Practices of the Necromancers.—Astrology.—-Celebrated
Astrologers.—chiromancy. ... chiromancy ..."
4. An universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1724)
"belonging to chiromancy. A. CHIP, [Сур. Л».] a cutting or Shivering of Wood.
To CHIRP, to Sing or Warble at a Bird does. ..."
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