Definition of Palmestry

Definition of Palmestry

Palmistry, the art of reading character from the lines and marks on the palm of the hand, according to which some pretend to read fortunes as well.

- Wikipedia

Pal`mis*try (?), n.[See Palmister.] 1. 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.

2. A dexterous use or trick of the hand. Addison.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

PALMISTRY, n. The 947th method (according to Mimbleshaw's
classification) of obtaining money by false pretences. It consists in
"reading character" in the wrinkles made by closing the hand. The
pretence is not altogether false; character can really be read very
accurately in this way, for the wrinkles in every hand submitted
plainly spell the word "dupe." The imposture consists in not reading
it aloud.

- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand; chiromancy

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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