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palmistry

pal·mistry

UK/ˈpɑːmɪstɹi/ US/ˈpɑːməstɹi/ uncommon obsolete rare

noun

1.

telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand

Origin

From Middle English palmestrie. Equivalent to palm + -ist + -ry.

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