facia
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of facia
1880–85; spelling variant of fascia, perhaps through confusion with Latin faciēs, English face, facial, etc.
Example Sentences
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It would be prima facia evidence of an imposter.
From Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century by Washington, Booker T.
Thus in the tower of Kenilworth Church, Warwickshire, is a Norman doorway of singular design, from the square band or ornamental facia which environs it.
From The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed. by Bloxam, Matthew Holbeche
The name on the elaborately gilded facia was, beyond any doubt, Eden—Frederick Eden.
From The Literary Sense by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
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 Zerbe, James Slough
We accepted the commission of the Acting Governor as prima facia correct.
From A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention For Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861 by Chittenden, L. E. (Lucius Eugene)
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