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单词 state face
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state face
state face n. Obsolete an affectedly solemn expression, as of a courtier or person ostensibly burdened by state secrets; (later also) a dignified or noble expression; cf. state grimace n.
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1616 B. Jonson Challenge at Tilt 128 in Wks. I There shall not the greatest pretender, to a state-face, liuing, put on a more supercilious looke then I will doe vpon you.
1639 H. Glapthorne Trag. Albertus Wallenstein ii. ii. sig. Diiv You must not then accost her..in the Spanish garbe, with a state face.
1843 Fraser's Mag. Jan. 50/2 His state-face—a deep smile of respectful welcome.
1874 P. Sheldon Woman's a Riddle II. 260 For seven days it was her state face—the face with which she went through the ceremony of sighing over condolences.
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