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Webster 1913 Edition


Physiognomist

Physˊi-og-nom′ist

,
Noun.
Same as
Physiognomy
, 1.

Physˊi-og′no-mist

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
physiognomiste
.]
1.
One skilled in physiognomy.
Dryden.
2.
One who tells fortunes by physiognomy.
Holland.

Webster 1828 Edition


Physiognomist

PHYSIOG'NOMIST

,
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.

Definition 2024


physiognomist

physiognomist

English

Noun

physiognomist (plural physiognomists)

  1. 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.

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