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Effigy

Effigy Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Effigy? [n] a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Effigy: image \| simulacrum Related Terms \| Find terms related to Effigy: companion \| copy \| dead ringer \| double \| duplicate \| exact likeness \| fellow \| icon \| idol \| image \| likeness \| living image \| living picture \| match \| mate \| miniature \| mirroring \| model \| photograph \| picture \| portrait \| reflection \| resemblance \| rubbing \| semblance \| shadow \| similitude \| simulacrum \| spit and image \| spitting image \| trace \| tracing \| twin \| very image \| very picture See Also \| bird-scarer \| god \| graven image \| Guy \| idol \| representation \| scarecrow \| scarer \| strawman \| wax figure \| waxwork Effigy In Webster's Dictionary \Ef"fi*gy\, n.; pl. {Effigies}. [L. effigies, fr. effingere to form, fashion; ex + fingere to form, shape, devise. See {Feign}.] The image, likeness, or representation of a person, whether a full figure, or a part; an imitative figure; -- commonly applied to sculptured likenesses, as those on monuments, or to those of the heads of princes on coins and medals, sometimes applied to portraits. {To burn}, or {To hang}, {in effigy}, to burn or to hang an image or picture of a person, as a token of public odium.

Effigy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Effigy?

[n] a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Effigy: image | simulacrum

Effigy In Webster's Dictionary

\Ef"fi*gy\, n.; pl. {Effigies}. [L. effigies, fr.
effingere to form, fashion; ex + fingere to form, shape,
devise. See {Feign}.]
The image, likeness, or representation of a person, whether a
full figure, or a part; an imitative figure; -- commonly
applied to sculptured likenesses, as those on monuments, or
to those of the heads of princes on coins and medals,
sometimes applied to portraits.

{To burn}, or {To hang}, {in effigy}, to burn or to hang an
   image or picture of a person, as a token of public odium.

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