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Lines vs Physiognomy - What's the difference?

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Lines is a related term of physiognomy.


As nouns the difference between lines and physiognomy

is that lines is while physiognomy is the art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.

As a verb lines

is (line).

lines

English

Noun

(head) (plural )
  • (fortifications, in the plural) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
  • (shipbuilding, in the plural) Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.
  • (education, in the plural) A school punishment in which a student must repeatedly write out a line of text related to the offence (e.g. "I must be quiet in class") a specified number of times; the lines of text so written out.
  • If you don't behave I'll give you lines
    I had to write out 200 lines
  • (US, in the plural) The reins with which a horse is guided by his driver.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (line)
  • (Webster 1913)

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    physiognomy

    Alternative forms

    * visnomie, visnomy (obsolete)

    Noun

  • The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
  • The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
  • The art of telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
  • The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.
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