"palmomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek παλμός (palmós, “quivering motion”) + -mancy; compare palmoscopy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|παλμός||quivering motion}} Ancient Greek παλμός (palmós, “quivering motion”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} palmomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination of involuntary movements of the body such as tics. Tags: uncountable Translations (divination of involuntary movements): ܪܦܦܐ [Classical-Syriac] (Aramaic)
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