phiz

noun

: face

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from physiognomy

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phiz was in 1685

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Cite this Entry

“Phiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phiz. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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