English Dictionary: Facete | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Facete \Fa*cete"\, a. [L. facetus elegant, fine, facetious; akin to facies. See {Face}, and cf. {Facetious}.] Facetious; witty; humorous. [Archaic] [bd]A facete discourse.[b8] --Jer. Taylor. [bd]How to interpose[b8] with a small, smart remark, sentiment facete, or unctuous anecdote. --Prof. Wilson. -- {Fa*cete"ly}, adv. -- {Fa*cete"ness}, n. |