Both Uses of
visage
in
The Merchant of Venice
- I tell thee what, Antonio—I love thee, and 'tis my love that speaks—There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond, And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say 'I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips let no dog bark.'†
Scene 1.1 *
- Now he goes, With no less presence, but with much more love, Than young Alcides when he did redeem The virgin tribute paid by howling Troy To the sea-monster: I stand for sacrifice; The rest aloof are the Dardanian wives, With bleared visages come forth to view The issue of th' exploit.†
Scene 3.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(visage) someone's face or facial expression
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, visage can refer to any easily seen aspect of something