Definition of Palm

Palace

PALM noun

	A species of tree having several varieties, of which the familiar 'itching palm' (Palma hominis) is most widely distributed and sedulously cultivated. This noble vegetable exudes a kind of invisible gum, which may be detected by applying to the bark a piece of gold or silver. The metal will adhere with remarkable tenacity. The fruit of the itching palm is so bitter and unsatisfying that a considerable percentage of it is sometimes given away in what are known as 'benefactions.'

		definition from: *The Devil's Dictionary* by Ambrose Bierce, 1911

Palmistry

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