Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Feature"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Feature \Fea"ture\ (?; 135), n. [OE. feture form, shape,
feature, OF. faiture fashion, make, fr. L. factura a making,
formation, fr. facere, factum, to make. See {Feat}, {Fact},
and cf. {Facture}.]
1. The make, form, or outward appearance of a person; the
whole turn or style of the body; esp., good appearance.
What needeth it his feature to descrive? --Chaucer.
Cheated of feature by dissembling nature. --Shak.
2. The make, cast, or appearance of the human face, and
especially of any single part of the face; a lineament.
(pl.) The face, the countenance.
It is for homely features to keep home. --Milton.
3. The cast or structure of anything, or of any part of a
thing, as of a landscape, a picture, a treaty, or an
essay; any marked peculiarity or characteristic; as, one
of the features of the landscape.
And to her service bind each living creature Through
secret understanding of their feature. --Spenser.
4. A form; a shape. [R.]
So scented the grim feature, and upturned His
nostril wide into the murky air. --Milton.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
feature
n 1: a prominent aspect of something: "the map showed roads and
other features"; "generosity is one of his best
characteristics" [syn: {characteristic}]
2: the characteristics parts of a person's face: eyes and nose
and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his
features"; "his lineaments were very regular" [syn: {lineament}]
3: the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie
theater; "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'" [syn: {feature
film}]
4: a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine;
"they ran a feature on retirement planning" [syn: {feature
article}]
5: an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised
more than other articles
v 1: have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous
chefs in France" [syn: {have}] [ant: {miss}]
2: wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was
sporting a new hat" [syn: {sport}, {boast}]
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