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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)
- (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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