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physiognomies

physiognomies


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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Physiognomy  \Phys`i*og"no*my\,  n.;  pl  {Physiognomies}.  [OE. 
  fisonomie  phisonomie  fisnamie  OF  phisonomie  F. 
  physiognomie,  physiognomonie  from  Gr  ?;  fy`sis  nature  +  ? 
  one  who  knows  or  examines,  a  judge,  fr  ?,  ?,  to  know  See 
  {Physic},  and  {Know},  and  cf  {Phiz}.] 
  1.  The  art  and  science  of  discovering  the  predominant  temper, 
  and  other  characteristic  qualities  of  the  mind,  by  the 
  outward  appearance,  especially  by  the  features  of  the 
  face. 
 
  2.  The  face  or  countenance,  with  respect  to  the  temper  of  the 
  mind;  particular  configuration,  cast,  or  expression  of 
  countenance,  as  denoting  character. 
 
  3.  The  art  telling  fortunes  by  inspection  of  the  features. 
  [Obs.]  --Bale. 
 
  4.  The  general  appearance  or  aspect  of  a  thing  without 
  reference  to  its  scientific  characteristics;  as  the 
  physiognomy  of  a  plant,  or  of  a  meteor.