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figurative in plural. (Now associated with the narrower sense 3) Distinctive features or characteristics.
Usually in plural. A feature or characteristic that is peculiar to a particular individual; an idiosyncrasy. Cf. individualism, n. 3b. Now rare.
The characteristic impression given by an animal or plant.