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Chirology

Chirology Meaning & Definition
Chirology Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chirology?

[n] telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chirology: chiromancy | palm reading | palmistry

Related Terms | Find terms related to Chirology:

See Also | divination | foretelling | fortune telling | soothsaying

Chirology In Webster's Dictionary

\Chi*rol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. chei`r hand + -logy.] The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See {Dactylalogy}.

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