Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having many faces, as certain crystals; presenting many different appearances.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having many faces.
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- adjective Having more than one
face ;multifaceted .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Thus spoke the Demon (late called "multifaced" [531]
The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806
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Am sure she can't recognize herself anymore in the multifaced person she has become
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One of the stand-out images is an iron statue of Vajrakila, a multifaced warrior with outstretched wings, his body ending in a dagger that plunges into the middle of a prone figure.
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Moreover, since the arms, faces, and legs have many levels of symbolism, not just one, the process of imagining that we are multifaced, multilimbed Buddha-figures is like opening up the lenses of our minds.
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For example, both systems include visualization of multiarmed, multifaced figures, manipulation of subtle energies through energy-nodes (Skt. chakras), veneration of women, use of bone ornaments and musical instruments, imagery from cremation grounds and slaughterhouses, and transformation of unclean bodily products.
Making Sense of Tantra ��� 2 The Authenticity of the Tantras 2002
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Moreover, since the arms, faces, and legs have many levels of symbolism, not just one, the process of imagining that we are multifaced, multilimbed Buddha-figures is like opening up the lenses of our minds.
Making Sense of Tantra ��� 6 Gelug Presentation of Tantra in General 2002
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Flames exploded around her and the multifaced illusion.
Dancer's Illusion Maxwell, Ann 1988
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As part of its promotional effort, Participant Media also built a multifaced website, showcasing the work of leading virologists and public health experts.
CNN.com 2011
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In Minneapolis, the city's multifaced plan to fund a stadium hit another obstacle Thursday, when officials conceded that the city's revenues remain $55 million short of the spending goals.
www.startribune.com 2012
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At the apex, the Golden Summit is home to a huge golden multifaced Buddha on a four-headed elephant - a great spot to take in the sunrise.
NYT > Global Home 2011
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