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Lineament

One of the outlines, exterior features, or distinctive marks, of a body or figure, particularly of the face; feature; form; mark; -- usually in the plural.

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Attribute 76% connected

To ascribe; to consider (something) as due or appropriate (to); to refer, as an effect to a cause; to impute; to assign; to consider as belonging (to…

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Dimension 76% connected

Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement; -- usually, in the plural, measure in leng…

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Property 76% connected

That which is proper to anything; a peculiar quality of a thing; that which is inherent in a subject, or naturally essential to it; an attribute; as,…

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Brow 76% connected

The prominent ridge over the eye, with the hair that covers it, forming an arch above the orbit.

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Cheek 76% connected

The side of the face below the eye.

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Chin 76% connected

The lower extremity of the face below the mouth; the point of the under jaw.

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Forehead 76% connected

The front of that part of the head which incloses the brain; that part of the face above the eyes; the brow.

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Jaw 76% connected

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

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Jowl 76% connected

The cheek; the jaw.

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Mentum 76% connected

The front median plate of the labium in insects. See Labium.

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Temple 76% connected

A contrivence used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.

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Texture 76% connected

The act or art of weaving.

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Qualify 74% connected

To make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit, as for a place, office, occupation, or character; to furnish with the k…

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Qualify 74% connected

To make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit, as for a place, office, occupation, or character; to furnish with the k…

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Containing whole 1

Face 70% connected

The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surface; that which…

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Character 92% connected

A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

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Feature 92% connected

The make, form, or outward appearance of a person; the whole turn or style of the body; esp., good appearance.

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Quality 92% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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