PHYSIOGNOMY

n. Fi2z-i2-oag'nom-i. Gr., ^vo-ioyvw/Aowa (from vtrif, nature, and yviafjuav, a judge). Lat., physiognoniia. Fr., physiognomic. Ger., Physiognomic (1st def.). 1. The art of judging character by examination of the features of the face. [L, 30, 41, 50 (a, 14).] 2. The countenance, [o, 48.] [s. 265]