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† chiroˈmantical, a. Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ical.]
Pertaining to chiromancy.
1644Bulwer Chirol. & Chiron. 73 This art of Chiromanticall Phisiognomie. 1701W. Salmon (title) Polygraphice, or Arts of Drawing, Chiromantical Signatures, etc., etc. 1834–47Southey Doctor (1848) 527 The text appears more chiromantical in the vulgate.
So chiroˈmantist, † chiroˈmantine = chiromancer.
1601Holland Pliny I. 354 These Physiognomers & Chiromantines..as friuolous and foolish as they be, yet now adaies are in credite. 1652Gaule Magastrom. 240* The fatidicall chiromantist will divine all things sinisterly of me. 1904E. F. Benson Challoners vi, If I had been told by a chiromantist that I should shortly be writing the words Sunday Magazine. |