† fucationn.
Obsolete. rare.
The action of painting the face; hence, the giving of a false semblance or appearance, counterfeiting.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > painting or colouring
fardryc1430
painting1435
popping?c1450
farding1545
licking1549
fucation1612
tincturing1616
complexioning1656
fucusinga1680
highlighting1905
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [noun] > creating fair appearance
colouring?1435
cloaking1513
disguising1587
varnishment1593
fucation1612
artinga1620
veneering1808
duffing1826
whitewash1882
window dressing1903
1612 J. Cotta Short Discouerie Dangers Ignorant Practisers Physicke i. v. 46 Apothecaries..that..use faithfull industrie in fitting wholesome and incorrupt remedies..without fucation, adulteration or deceit.
1638 T. Nabbes Covent Garden i. iii. 7 The Balconees..set off a Ladies person well, when she presents her selfe to the view of gazing passengers. Artificial fucations are not discern'd at distance.
1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Fucation, a Colouring, Painting, or Counterfeiting.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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