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palmistry
(päm′is trē)
noun
the supposed telling of a person's character or fortune by interpreting the lines and marks on that person's palm
Origin: altered (by assoc. with palm) < ME paumestrie, prob. contr. < paume, palm + maistrie, mastery
Related Forms:
- palmist noun
See palmistry in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
The practice or art of telling fortunes from the lines, marks, and patterns on the palms of the hands.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English palmestrie
Origin: , from palme, paume, palm; see palm1
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