physiognomize

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English

Etymology

From physiognomy +‎ -ize.

Verb

physiognomize (third-person singular simple present physiognomizes, present participle physiognomizing, simple past and past participle physiognomized)

  1. (transitive) To observe and study the physiognomy of.
    • February 24 1796, Robert Southey, letter to Grovesnor C. Bedford Esq.
      I defy you or Mr. Shandy to physiognomize that man's name

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