physiognomize

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verb

To observe and study the physiognomy of (someone).

“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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Meanings

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

present singular third person physiognomizes · participle present physiognomizing · participle past physiognomized · past physiognomized

  1. transitiveTo observe and study the physiognomy of (someone).

    February 24 1796, Robert Southey, letter to Grovesnor C. Bedford Esq. I defy you or Mr. Shandy to physiognomize that man's name

Origin

From physiognomy + -ize.

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APA

physiognomize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physiognomize

MLA

“physiognomize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physiognomize. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “physiognomize,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physiognomize.

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