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Definition of Facing

Facing of Face A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface. A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection. The finishing of any face of a wall with material different from that of which it is chiefly composed, or the coating or material so used. A powdered substance, as charcoal, bituminous coal, ect., applied to the face of a mold, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting. The collar and cuffs of a military coat; -- commonly of a color different from that of the coat. The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl. Related Definitions: About, Adorn, An, And, Any, Applied, As, Bituminous, By, Casting, Charcoal, Chiefly, Coal, Coat, Coating, Collar, Color, Commonly, Composed, Covering, Different, Earthen, Edge, Exposed, Exterior, Face, Facing, Fine, Finishing, For, From, Front, Garment, Give, In, Is, It, Left, Lining, Material, Military, Mixed, Mold, Movement, Near, Of, On, Or, Ornament, Other, Placed, Powdered, Protect, Protection, Purpose, Right, Sand, Sea, Sheathing, Slope, Smooth, So, Strengthen, Substance, Surface, That, The, Their, To, Turning, Used, Wall, Which, With

Facing Quotations Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong. Ayn Rand And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods? Thomas B. Macaulay America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud. George W. Bush The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free. Oprah Winfrey Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are. Norman Vincent Peale

Facing Translations facing in Latin is adversus (prep. + acc.) facing in Spanish is paramento

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