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Noun: physiognomy  ,fi-zee'óg-nu-mee
  1. The human face
    - countenance, phiz [Brit, informal], visage, kisser [informal], smiler [informal], mug [informal], phizog [Brit, informal], fizzog [Brit, informal], pan [US, informal]

Derived forms: physiognomies

Type of: face, human face

Part of: human head

Encyclopedia: Physiognomy