lineament Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
character; quality.
- each town has a quality all its own
- the radical character of our demands
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noun the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
feature.
- an expression of pleasure crossed his features
- his lineaments were very regular
WordNet
Lin"e*a*ment noun
Etymology
L.Definitions
One of the outlines, exterior features, or distinctive marks, of a body or figure, particularly of the face; feature; form; mark; -- usually in the plural. "The lineaments of the body." Locke. "Lineaments in the character." Swift.Man he seems In all his lineaments. Milton.