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phrenology

(n): a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
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4 months ago roseandivy said:

I kept thinking this study was called phenology. Better mark it to avoid future embarrassment. ^^;;

about 1 year ago trivet said:

The (now discredited) study of the shape of the skull as a means of determining character and intelligence.

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