"physnomy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: physnomies [plural]
Etymology: Syncopic form of physiognomy. Etymology templates: {{syncopic form of|en|physiognomy}} Syncopic form of physiognomy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} physnomy (countable and uncountable, plural physnomies)
  1. Obsolete spelling of physiognomy. Tags: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable Alternative form of: physiognomy
    Sense id: en-physnomy-en-noun-BRVah9gG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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