PERSONAGE

personage

(noun) another word for person; a person not meriting identification; “a strange personage appeared at the door”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

personage (plural personages)

A person, especially one who is famous or important.

The creation of corporate persons named after living people.

Character represented; external appearance; persona.

Source: Wiktionary


Per"son*age, n. Etym: [F. personnage.]

1. Form, appearance, or belongings of a person; the external appearance, stature, figure, air, and the like, of a person. "In personage stately." Hayward. The damsel well did view his personage. Spenser.

2. Character assumed or represented. "The actors and personages of this fable." Broome. "Disguised in a false personage." Addison.

3. A notable or distinguished person; a conspicious or peculiar character; as, an illustrious personage; a comely personage of stature tall. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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