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visage

vi·sage

UK/ˈvɪz.ɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈvɪzʌdʒ/ uncommon

noun

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the appearance conveyed by a person''s face

  • “a pleasant countenance”
  • “a stern visage”
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From Middle English visage, from Anglo-Norman visage, from Vulgar Latin *vīsāticum, derived from Latin vīsus (“appearance, sight”), derived from vidēre (“to see”). Compare vision. See -age (“noun suffix”).

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