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visage

[viz-ij]

noun

  1. the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance.

  2. aspect; appearance.



visage

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. face or countenance

  2. appearance; aspect

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  • visaged adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of visage1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to vis “face” (from Latin īܲ “sight, appearance” ( Vulgar Latin: “face”), noun use of masculine past participle of ŧ “to see”) + -age -age. See wit 2 ( def. )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of visage1

C13: from Old French: aspect, from vis face, from Latin īܲ appearance, from ŧ to see
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Synonym Study

See face.
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Still, it seems the Defence Ministry's shattered visage will remain unchanged for a while at least.

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Its plaster interior, an old taxidermy technique, gives it a stiff visage and makes it exceedingly heavy.

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Every year, they celebrate tradition with the Founder’s Day parade, foregrounding Frendo’s iconic visage.

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First, there is no doubt that a frightful visage captures attention, and in this political environment, attention matters more than anything.

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“If you want to dance the mask, you must service the composer,” Tár said, referring to cultural performances where dancers strive to lose their identity by taking on the visage of someone or something else.

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