Palmister

Palmister
Palmister Pal"mis*ter, n. [From {Palm} of the hand.] One who practices palmistry. --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]

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  • palmister — noun One who practices palmistry. Syn: chiromancer, palmist …   Wiktionary

  • palmister — palm·is·ter …   English syllables

  • palmister — noun fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms • Syn: ↑palmist, ↑chiromancer • Derivationally related forms: ↑chiromancy (for: ↑chiromancer), ↑chiromance (f …   Useful english dictionary

  • Palmistry — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A dexterous use or trick of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • palmist — noun A fortuneteller who uses palmistry. Syn: chiromancer, palmister …   Wiktionary

  • palmistry — noun Telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand; chiromancy Syn: chiromancy, palm reading See Also: palmist, palmister …   Wiktionary

  • chiromancer — noun A palm reader, one who practices chiromancy. Syn: cheiromantist, palmist, palmister …   Wiktionary

  • chiromancer — noun fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms • Syn: ↑palmist, ↑palmister • Derivationally related forms: ↑chiromancy, ↑chiromance • Hypernyms: ↑fortuneteller, ↑f …   Useful english dictionary

  • fortune teller — noun a person who foretells your personal future • Syn: ↑fortuneteller • Hypernyms: ↑forecaster, ↑predictor, ↑prognosticator, ↑soothsayer • Hyponyms: ↑palmist, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • fortuneteller — noun a person who foretells your personal future • Syn: ↑fortune teller • Hypernyms: ↑forecaster, ↑predictor, ↑prognosticator, ↑soothsayer • Hyponyms: ↑palmist, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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