face

face
noun
1》 the front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.
    ↘an aspect: the unacceptable face of social drinking.
2》 an expression on someone's face.
3》 the surface of a thing, especially one that is presented to the view or has a particular function.
    ↘Geometry each of the surfaces of a solid.
    ↘a vertical or sloping side of a mountain or cliff.
4》 a particular type of person: Fred was a trusted and familiar face.
verb
1》 be positioned with the face or front towards or in a specified direction.
2》 confront and deal with.
    ↘have (a difficult situation) in prospect.
    ↘(face off) chiefly N. Amer. take up an attitude of confrontation, especially at the start of a fight or game.
3》 (usu. be faced with) cover the surface of (something) with a layer of a different material.
Phrases
someone's face fits Brit. someone has the necessary qualities for something.
face the music be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
face to face close together and looking directly at one another.
in (the) face of when confronted with.
↘despite.
lose (or save) face incur (or avoid) humiliation.
on the face of it apparently.
set one's face against resist with determination.
to one's face openly in one's presence.
Derivatives
-faced adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr., based on L. facies 'form, appearance, face'.

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  • Face — (f[=a]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Faced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Facing}.] 1. To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; to confront; to encounter; as, to face an enemy in the field of battle …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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