facia

American  

[fay-shuh] / ˈfeɪ ʃə /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. dashboard.

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facia British  

/ ˈfeɪʃɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of fascia

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Other Word Forms

• facial
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of facia

1880–85; spelling variant of fascia, perhaps through confusion with Latin faciēs, English face, facial, etc.

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Example Sentences

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facia

Having a written copy of a published libel in one's own handwriting may be prima facia evidence; but it is not so with a printed copy.

From The Trial of Reuben Crandall, M.D. Charged with Publishing and Circulating Seditious and Incendiary Papers, &c. in the District of Columbia, with the Intent of Exciting Servile Insurrection. Carefully Reported, and Compiled from the Written Statements of the Court and the Counsel. by Unknown

All unsuccessful dogmatical attempts of reason are facia, which it is always useful to submit to the censure of the sceptic.

From The Critique of Pure Reason by John Miller Dow Meiklejohn

It was only four doors farther on, and at this establishment there was a shop front, with the name “B. Sturt” on the facia.

From Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One by George Manville Fenn

The base is nailed to the lower edges of the rafters, and the facia is then applied.

From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by James Slough Zerbe

It would be prima facia evidence of an imposter.

From Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century by Booker T. Washington

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