chiromancy

[ kahy-ruh-man-see ]

noun

Origin of chiromancy

1
First recorded in 1520–30; chiro- + -mancy

Other words from chiromancy

  • chi·ro·man·cer, noun
  • chi·ro·man·tic, chi·ro·man·ti·cal, adjective

Words Nearby chiromancy

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British Dictionary definitions for chiromancy

chiromancy

/ (ˈkaɪrəˌmænsɪ) /


noun
  1. another word for palmistry

Derived forms of chiromancy

  • chiromancer, noun

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