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lineament

li·nea·ment

UK/ˈlɪ.ni.ə.mənt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

  • “each town has a quality all its own”
  • “the radical character of our demands”
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2.

the characteristic parts of a person''s face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

  • “an expression of pleasure crossed his features”
  • “his lineaments were very regular”
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Origin

From Middle French linéament, from Latin lineamentum, from linea (“line”).

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