Physiognomize

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To observe and study the physiognomy of. transitive

    "February 24 1796, Robert Southey, letter to Grovesnor C. Bedford Esq. I defy you or Mr. Shandy to physiognomize that man's name"

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"February 24 1796, Robert Southey, letter to Grovesnor C. Bedford Esq. I defy you or Mr. Shandy to physiognomize that man's name"

Etymology

From physiognomy + -ize.

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