Definition of Faceteness. Meaning of Faceteness. Synonyms of Faceteness

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Definition of Faceteness

Faceteness
Facete Fa*cete", a. [L. facetus elegant, fine, facetious; akin to facies. See Face, and cf. Facetious.] Facetious; witty; humorous. [Archaic] ``A facete discourse.' --Jer. Taylor. ``How to interpose' with a small, smart remark, sentiment facete, or unctuous anecdote. --Prof. Wilson. -- Fa*cete"ly, adv. -- Fa*cete"ness, n.

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- Wotton, p. 281 Buhel AA. VV. (1582), Dionigi Atanagi (ed.), Delle lettere facete et piacevoli di diversi grandi huomini et chiari ingegni, scritte sopra...
- entrance to the medieval city. A double decorative composition on either facete, the arch has a Baroque western façade, and an emergente neoclassic eastern...
- on presentments. The whole chapter. 12 Edw. 1. (Stat. Roth.) Provisiones facete in Scaccario Provisions made in the Exchequer. The whole statute. 13 Edw...
- repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 59) Provisiones facete in Scaccario (Provisions made in the Exchequer) A New Statute of the Exchequer...
- differs from the '-te' ending in Italian: e.g. 'benedicete', 'dicete', 'facete' instead of 'benedite', 'dite', 'fate'. In this case, too, the dialect form...