Vizard

Quick meaning: Vizard is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of visard (“type of mask”).

Meaning

Alternative spelling of visard (“type of mask”).

More Meanings

1. (archaic) A mask (cover for the face, used for disguise, protection, etc.)
2. (archaic) A visor (part of a helmet covering the face).
3. (archaic, figuratively) Outward appearance; pretense.

Example Sentences

Oh, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes, And with a virtuous vizard hide foul guile!

There, then, that vizard, that superfluous case That hid the worse and show’d the better face.

He carried a broad-brimmed hat in his hand, while he wore across the upper part of his face, extending down past the cheekbones, a black vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, for his hand was still raised to it as he entered.

And why should God enter covenant with a people to be holy, as the Command is holy, and just, and good, Rom. 7.12 and yet suffer an impure and treacherous dispence to mislead and betray them under the vizard of Law to a legitimate practise of uncleanness.

Word Forms

• vizards
• vizzard

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mask, vizor, visor, vail, veil, facemask.

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