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(art of judging character)

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  • physiognomy — [ˌfɪzɪ ɒ(g)nəmi] noun (plural physiognomies) 1》 a person s facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin. 2》 the supposed art of judging character from facial characteristics. Derivatives… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Chirognomy — Chi*rog no*my, n. [Gr. chei r hand + ? understanding.] The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • physiognomy — physiognomic /fiz ee og nom ik, ee euh nom /, physiognomical, physiognomonic /fiz ee og neuh mon ik, on euh /, physiognomonical, adj. physiognomically, physiognomonically, adv. physiognomist, n. /fiz ee og neuh mee, on euh mee/, n., pl.… …   Universalium

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  • physiognomy — noun (plural mies) Etymology: Middle English phisonomie, from Anglo French phisenomie, from Late Latin physiognomonia, physiognomia, from Greek physiognōmonia, from physiognōmōn judging character by the features, from physis nature, physique,… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • physiognomy — phys•i•og•no•my [[t]ˌfɪz iˈɒg nə mi, ˈɒn ə mi[/t]] n. pl. mies 1) the face or countenance, esp. when considered as an index to the character 2) the art of determining character or personal characteristics from the form or features of the body,… …   From formal English to slang

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