a. [ L. palmaris, fr. palma the palm of the hand: cf. F. palmaire. ]
‖n.;
a. (Anat.) Palmar. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. palmarius, palmaris, belonging to palms, deserving the palm or prize, fr. palma a palm. ] Worthy of the palm; palmy; preëminent; superior; principal; chief;