physiognomist

physiognomist
One who studies, or is an expert in, physiognomy; one who studies the outer appearance of the person (primarily the face) to acquire knowledge of the inner personality.

We shall never be able to claim any credit as a physiognomist again, for, after a careful scrutiny of this gentlemans countenance, we had come to the conclusion that it bespoke nothing but conceit and silliness, when our friend with the silver staff whispered in our ear that he was no other than a doctor of civil law.


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  • Physiognomist — Phys i*og*nom ist, n. Same as {Physiognomy}, 1. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Physiognomist — Phys i*og no*mist, n. [Cf. F. physiognomiste.] 1. One skilled in physiognomy. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. One who tells fortunes by physiognomy. Holland. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • physiognomist — See physiognomic. * * * …   Universalium

  • physiognomist — fɪzɪ É‘gnÉ™mɪst / É’nÉ™m n. one who studies facial characteristics; one who analyzes personal traits based on one s facial features …   English contemporary dictionary

  • physiognomist — phys·i·ogno·mist …   English syllables

  • physiognomist — ˌfizēˈä(g)nəmə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: physiognomy + ist : one skilled in physiognomy; especially one who professes to tell character through physiognomy …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Galen — Claude Galien . Lithograph by Pierre Roche Vigneron. (Paris: Lith de Gregoire et Deneux, ca. 1865) Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus (September AD 129 – 199/217; Greek: Γαληνός, Galēnos, from adjective γαληνός , calm [1]), better known as Galen… …   Wikipedia

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