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dactyliomancy

noun
dac·tyl·i·o·man·cy | \dakˈtilēəˌman(t)sē\
plural -es

Definition of dactyliomancy 

: divination by means of finger rings

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History and Etymology for dactyliomancy

probably from French dactyliomancie, from Greek daktylio- dactylio- + French -mancie -mancy

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