Crossword clues for palmistry
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Palmistry \Pal`mis*try\, n. [See Palmister.]
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.A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
--Addison.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"divination from the palm of the hand," early 15c., from palme (see palm (n.1)) + obscure second element, perhaps -estre (as in Middle English webbestre "weaver") or -rie (as in Middle English archerie "archery"). Palmist (n.) is an 1886 back-formation.
Wiktionary
n. 1 telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand; chiromancy 2 A dexterous use or trick of the hand.
WordNet
n. telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand [syn: palm reading, chiromancy, chirology]
Wikipedia
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.
There are many ― often conflicting ― interpretations of various lines and palmar features across various schools of palmistry. These contradictions between different interpretations, as well as the lack of empirical support for palmistry's predictions, contribute to palmistry's perception as a pseudoscience among academics.
Usage examples of "palmistry".
Whether we choose mediumship, palmistry, astrology, meditation, imagery, visualization or any number of other possibilities, the only prerequisites necessary seem to be that we keep an open mind and make the effort to try something.
We think of palmistry or chiromancy as belonging to the days of Albertus Magnus, or, if existing in our time, as given over to the gypsies.
An occultist was someone who believed in the rituals and supernatural powers of various "occult sciences"--including, but not limited to, astrology, palmistry, black magic, white magic, demonolatry, and Satanism.
Very good guide to all your basic fortune-telling methods - palmistry, crystal balls, bird entrails.
I knew nothing about palmistry, but I could see one deep line that ran from xvrist to midpalm, forking several times.
At each corner of the island stood an oversize palmistry model hand, with all the lines and whorls of the palm reader’.