Physiognomist

Physˊi-og-nom′ist

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Noun.

Same as

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Noun.

[Cf. F.

physiognomiste

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1.

One skilled in physiognomy.

Dryden.

2.

One who tells fortunes by physiognomy.

Holland.

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Noun.

One that is skilled in physiognomy; one that is able to judge of the particular temper or other qualities of the mind, by signs in the countenance.

physiognomist ‎(plural physiognomists)

One who studies, or is an expert in, physiognomy; one who studies the outer appearance of the person (primarily the face) to acquire knowledge of the inner personality.
- 1836, Charles Dickens, Sketches by Boz, ch. 8,
  We shall never be able to claim any credit as a physiognomist again, for, after a careful scrutiny of this gentleman's countenance, we had come to the conclusion that it bespoke nothing but conceit and silliness, when our friend with the silver staff whispered in our ear that he was no other than a doctor of civil law.

one who studies physiognomy