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the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face'; `phiz' is British)

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.

The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.

The art telling fortunes by inspection of the features.

The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.

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.

The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.

The art telling fortunes by inspection of the features.

The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.

The art of reading in the face the qualities of the mind; the face; outward appearance.

1. The countenance, especially regarded as an indication of the character. 2. The estimation of one's character and mental qualities by a study of the face and general bodily carriage.

Science of determining character by the general appearance of face.

The art of knowing a man's disposition from his features: expression of countenance: the face.

PYHSIOGNOMIC, PHYSIOGNOMICAL.

PHYSIOGNOMICALLY.

PHYSIOGNOMICS, same as PHYSIOGNOMY.

Art of discerning character from the features; the countenance.

The particular cast or expression of the face; the art of determining the character and dispositions of a person by an examination of the features of the face; in bot., the general appearance of a plant without any reference to its botanical characters.

The art of knowing the dispositions of men from their external appearance; especially from the features. Every inference of this kind must necessarily be extremely fallacious, and cannot be reduced to rule, as was attempted by Lavater and others. In infantile diseases, numerous shades of expression are evident, which experience teaches how to appreciate; and which afford useful guides in understanding the pathology of that period of existence.

Determination of mental or moral character and qualities by the face.

The art of judging character by examination of the features of the face.

The countenance. [Gr.]

n. [Greek] The art or science of discerning the character of the mind from the features of the face;—the face or countenance with respect to the temper of the mind; particular cast or expression of countenance.