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Palmistry or Chiromancy

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is a species of divination by interpreting the lines in the palm of the human hand; often practiced by travelling fortune-tellers, especially Gypsies (q.v.). It has even been thought by some to be alluded to in Job 37:7 (see Walter, Numm eo chiromantea probari queat, Rint. 1729). (See DIVINATION).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Palmistry or Chiromancy'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/palmistry-or-chiromancy.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.

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Palmistry or Chiromancy