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palmistry

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palmistry /ˈpɑːməstri/ noun
palmistry
/ˈpɑːməstri/
noun
Learner's definition of PALMISTRY
[noncount]
: the art or activity of looking at the lines on the palms of people's hands and telling them what will happen to them in the future手相术

— palmist

/ˈpɑːmɪst/ noun, plural palmists [count]
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palmistry

noun

palm·​ist·​ry ˈpä-mə-strē How to pronounce palmistry (audio)
ˈpäl-,
ˈpȯ-,
ˈpȯl- How to pronounce palmistry (audio)
: the art or practice of reading a person's character or future from the lines on the palms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After falling out of favor around the Middle Ages, palmistry underwent a monumental revival in the 19th century as interest in the occult grew. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 3 Jan. 2020 By the mid-1900s, palmistry was fully integrated within American pop culture. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 3 Jan. 2020 By the mid-1900s, palmistry was fully integrated within American pop culture. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 3 Jan. 2020 By the mid-1900s, palmistry was fully integrated within American pop culture. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 3 Jan. 2020 By the mid-1900s, palmistry was fully integrated within American pop culture. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 3 Jan. 2020 By the mid-1900s, palmistry was fully integrated within American pop culture. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 3 Jan. 2020 Of all divination practices, palm reading, also known as chiromancy or palmistry, is one of the most highly regarded. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 3 Jan. 2020 By the mid-1900s, palmistry was fully integrated within American pop culture. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 3 Jan. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pawmestry, probably from paume palm + maistrie mastery

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of palmistry was in the 15th century
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