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[Gr.
chei`r hand + -mancy.] The art or practice
of foretelling events, or of telling the fortunes or the
disposition of persons by inspecting the hand;
palmistry.


{ Chi"ro*man`ist (?), Chi"ro*man`tist (?) }
n. [Gr. &?;.] A chiromancer.


{ Chi`ro*man"tic (?), Chi`ro*man"tic*al (?)
} a. Of or pertaining to
chiromancy.


Chi`ro*mon"ic (?), a. Relating
to chironomy.


Chi*ron"o*my (?), n. [Gr. &?;;
chei`r hand + &?; to manage.] The art of moving
the hands in oratory or in pantomime; gesture
[Obs.]


Chi"ro*plast (?), n. [Gr. &?;
formed by hand; chei`r hand + &?; to shape.]
(Mus.) An instrument to guid the hands and fingers of
pupils in playing on the piano, etc.


Chi*rop"o*dist (?), n. [Gr.
chei`r hand + &?;; &?;, foot.] One who treats
diseases of the hands and feet; especially, one who removes corns
and bunions.


Chirop"ody (?), n. The art of
treating diseases of the hands and feet.


Chiros"ophist (?), n.


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