[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

chirology \chirol"ogy\, n. gr. chei`r hand + -logy.
   the art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of
   communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and
   fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in
   intercourse with the deaf and dumb. see dactylalogy.
   1913 webster
see also:
dactylalogy 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

chirology
     n : telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand syn: palmistry,
          palm reading, chiromancy
see also:
palmistry palm reading chiromancy 

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