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), 527/2. 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.
