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Face 1Definition: 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 particularly offers itself to the view of a spectator.
Face 2Definition: That part of a body, having several sides, which may be seen from one point, or which is presented toward a certain direction; one of the bounding planes of a solid; as, a cube has six faces. Face 3Definition: The principal dressed surface of a plate, disk, or pulley; the principal flat surface of a part or object. Face 4Definition: That part of the acting surface of a cog in a cog wheel, which projects beyond the pitch line. Face 5Definition: The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end; as, a pulley or cog wheel of ten inches face. Face 6Definition: The upper surface, or the character upon the surface, of a type, plate, etc. Face 7Definition: The style or cut of a type or font of type. Face 8Definition: Outside appearance; surface show; look; external aspect, whether natural, assumed, or acquired. Face 9Definition: That part of the head, esp. of man, in which the eyes, cheeks, nose, and mouth are situated; visage; countenance. Face 10Definition: Cast of features; expression of countenance; look; air; appearance. Face 11Definition: Ten degrees in extent of a sign of the zodiac. Face 12Definition: Maintenance of the countenance free from abashment or confusion; confidence; boldness; shamelessness; effrontery. Face 13Definition: Presence; sight; front; as in the phrases, before the face of, in the immediate presence of; in the face of, before, in, or against the front of; as, to fly in the face of danger; to the face of, directly to; from the face of, from the presence of. Face 14Definition: Mode of regard, whether favorable or unfavorable; favor or anger; mostly in Scriptural phrases. Face 15Definition: The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done. Face 16Definition: The exact amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, or other mercantile paper, without any addition for interest or reduction for discount. Face 17Definition: To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; to confront; to encounter; as, to face an enemy in the field of battle. Face 18Definition: To Confront impudently; to bully. Face 19Definition: To stand opposite to; to stand with the face or front toward; to front upon; as, the apartments of the general faced the park. Face 20Definition: To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon; as, a building faced with marble. Face 21Definition: To line near the edge, esp. with a different material; as, to face the front of a coat, or the bottom of a dress. Face 22Definition: To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc. Face 23Definition: To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); esp., in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface. Face 24Definition: To cause to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction. Face 25Definition: To carry a false appearance; to play the hypocrite. Face 26Definition: To turn the face; as, to face to the right or left. Face 27Definition: To present a face or front. face 28Definition: the act of confronting bravely; "he hated facing the facts"; "he excelled in the face of danger" face 29Definition: a vertical surface of a building or cliff face 30Definition: the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down" face 31Definition: the striking or working surface of an implement face 32Definition: the general outward appearance of something; "the face of the city is changing" face 33Definition: the expression on a person''s face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" face 34Definition: impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn''t believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" face 35Definition: status in the eyes of others; "he lost face" face 36Definition: the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" face 37Definition: the part of an animal corresponding to the human face face 38Definition: a specific size and style of type within a type family face 39Definition: a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect" face 40Definition: a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" face 41Definition: a part of a person that is used to refer to a person; "he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces" face 42Definition: deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" face 43Definition: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us" face 44Definition: oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other" face 45Definition: cover the front or surface of; "The building was faced with beautiful stones" face 46Definition: line the edge (of a garment) with a different material; "face the lapels of the jacket" face 47Definition: turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction; "Turn and face your partner now" face 48Definition: turn so as to expose the face; "face a playing card" face 49Definition: be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park" face 50Definition: be opposite; "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other"
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