physiognomize

English

Etymology

From physiognomy +‎ -ize.

Verb

physiognomize (third-person singular simple present physiognomizes, present participle physiognomizing, simple past and past participle physiognomized)

1. (transitive) To observe and study the physiognomy of.
   • February 24 1796, Robert Southey, letter to Grovesnor C. Bedford Esq.

     I defy you or Mr. Shandy to physiognomize that man's name

References

• “physiognomize”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.