In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his familyâs pot filled with coffee.
PHIZ
countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
(noun) the human face (âkisserâ and âsmilerâ and âmugâ are informal terms for âfaceâ and âphizâ is British)
Browne, Hablot Knight Browne, Phiz
(noun) English illustrator of several of Dickensâ novels (1815-1882)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
phiz (plural phizzes or phizes)
(chiefly Britain, colloquial) The face.
Synonyms
• fizzog, phizog
Source: Wiktionary
Phiz, n.; pl. Phizes. Etym: [Contr. fr. physiognomy.]
Definition: The face or visage. [Colloq.] Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; âbright silver candlesticksâ; âa burnished brass knockerâ; âshe brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn wavesâ; ârows of shining glassesâ; âshiny black patentsâ
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