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1 a: the front part of the head that in humans extends from the forehead to the chin and includes the mouth, nose, cheeks, and eyes b: the face as a means of identification : countenance <would know that face anywhere>2archaic : presence
, sight3 a: facial expression <a friendly face> b: a facial expression of distaste or displeasure <he made a face when he saw the test results> c: makeup 3a(1)4 a
(1): outward appearance <put a good face on it>
(2): the aspect of something that is perceptible or obvious upon superficial examination <the theory is absurd on its face
— Kim Neely> b: disguise
, pretense c
(1): assurance
, confidence <maintaining a firm face in spite of adversity>
(2): effrontery <how anyone could have the face to ask that question> d: dignity
, prestige <afraid to lose face>5: surface : a
(1): a front, upper, or outer surface
(2): the front of something having two or four sides
(3): facade
(4): an exposed surface of rock
(5): any of the plane surfaces that bound a geometric solid b: a surface specially prepared: as
(1): the principal dressed surface (as of a disk)
(2): the right side (as of cloth or leather)
(3): an inscribed, printed, or marked side c: a striking surface (as of a tool) <the face of the golf club> <the face of an anvil> d
(1): the surface (as of type) that receives the ink and transfers it to the paper
(2): a style of type 6: the end or wall of a mine tunnel, drift, or excavation at which work is progressing7: face value8: person <lots of new faces around here>
— in one's face
: directly and aggressively in one's presence <dunked the ball in his face> —often used with get to describe aggressively confrontational speech or behavior <his boss got in his face about being late>
— to one's face
: in one's presence or so that one is fully aware of what is going on
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