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Webster 1913 Edition


Chirology

Chi-rol′o-gy

,
Noun.
[Gr.
χείρ
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
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Chirology

CHIROLOGY

,
Noun.
[See Chirologist.] The art or practice of communicating thoughts by signs made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for language or discourse, much used by the deaf and dumb, and by others who communicate with them.

Definition 2024


chirology

chirology

English

Noun

chirology (uncountable)

  1. Palm reading.
  2. The use of the manual alphabet; signing.

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