Chirograph

ki'ro-graf, n. {Old Law.) A writing re- quiring a counterpart, — a charter-party the last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine. [Gr. cheir, the hand (OL. Mr, hand, Skr. hri, to seize), and graphein, to write.]— Chirographer, -rog'ra-fer, n. One proficient in writing.— Chirographic, -ical, a. Pert, to, etc. — Chirog'- raphist, n. A chirographer; one who tells fortunes by examining the hand. — Chirog 'raphy, -ft, n. Art of writing writing done with one's own hand; handwriting. — ChiroPogy, -jf n. Communication of thoughts by signs made by the hands and fingers; dactylology. [Gr. logos, speech.] — Chi'roman'cy, am, fame, far, pa or opera, fare end, a CHLORINE n. Divination by inspection of the hand; palmistry. [Gr. manteia, divination.] — Chi'roman'cer, -ser, -man'tist, n. One who divines, etc. — Chiron'- omy, -ml, n. Gesture. [Gr. nomos, law.] — Chi'roplast, n. {Mus.) An instrument to teach fingering. [Gr. pla ein, to shape.] — Chirop'odist, n. One who treats diseases of the hands and feet; esp. one who removes corns, warts, etc. [Gr. potts, podos, foot.] — Chirurgeon, -rer'jun, n. A surgeon. [F. chirurgien, Gr. cheir and ergein, to work.] — Chirur gery, -jer-I, n. Surgery.