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1face value — Face Face (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance… …
2face value — Face Face (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance… …
3face value — n 1.) take sth at face value to accept a situation or accept what someone says, without thinking there may be a hidden meaning ▪ You shouldn t always take his remarks at face value. 2.) [singular, U] the value or cost shown on the front of… …
4face value — noun 1. the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value • Syn: ↑par value, ↑nominal value • Hypernyms: ↑value 2. the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth • Hypernyms: ↑semblance, ↑ …
5Face Value (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Face Value Type = Album Artist = Phil Collins Released = February 9 1981 Recorded = August 1980 January 1981 Genre = Soft Rock Progressive rock Length = 47:49 Label = Virgin Records (UK and Ireland) Atlantic Records (rest… …
6face value — noun (U) 1 take sth at face value to accept a situation or accept what someone says, without thinking there may be a hidden meaning: You shouldn t always take his remarks at face value. 2 (C, U) the value or cost shown on the front of something… …
7face value — {n.} 1. The worth or price printed on a stamp, bond, note, piece of paper money, etc. * /The savings bond had a face value of $25./ 2. The seeming worth or truth of something. * /She took his stories at face value and did not know he was joking./ …
8face value — {n.} 1. The worth or price printed on a stamp, bond, note, piece of paper money, etc. * /The savings bond had a face value of $25./ 2. The seeming worth or truth of something. * /She took his stories at face value and did not know he was joking./ …
9face\ value — noun 1. the worth or price printed on a stamp, bond, note, piece of paper money, etc. The savings bond had a face value of $25. 2. the seeming worth or truth of something. She took his stories at face value and did not know he was joking …
10at face value — {prep. phr.} What one can actually hear, read, or see; literally. * /John is so honest that you can take his words at face value./ * /This store s advertisements are honest; take them at face value./ …
