Women are chided for believing in omens and consulting astrologers and palmists.
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There will need to be palmists on the staff.
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Certainly, generalising from bore holes is about as wise as taking advice from apalmistabout one's health.
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In recent weeks we have been subjected to all sorts of political fortune-telling which is about as accurate as thepalmiston the pier.
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They bring in palmists to tell you your fortune.
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Those who practice chiromancy are generally called "palmists", "palm readers", "hand readers", "hand analysts", or "chirologists".
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Skeptics often include palmists on lists of alleged psychics who practice cold reading.
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He comes to the island disguised as a traveling showman, phrenologist, hypnotist, andpalmist.
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Reading the palm of his right hand, thepalmisttells him that he has been dead for several hours.
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Thepalmistalso acts as if he sees more in his hand but does not admit it.
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Tyler goes to the palmists home.
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