a. Obs. [f. as prec. + -ICAL.] Pertaining to chiromancy.
1644. Bulwer, Chirol. & Chiron., 73. Seneca, not unskilfull in this art of Chiromanticall Phisiognomie.
1701. W. Salmon (title), Polygraphice, or Arts of Drawing, Chiromantical Signatures, etc., etc.
1834–47. Southey, Doctor (1848), 527. The text appears more chiromantical in the vulgate.
So † Chiromantine, † Chiromantist = CHIROMANCER.
1601. Holland, Pliny, I. 354. These Physiognomers & Chiromantines … as friuolous and foolish as they be, yet now adaies are in credite.
1652. Gaule, Magastrom., 240*. The fatidicall Chiromantist will divine all things sinisterly of me.
