Facete

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Facete \Fa*cete"\, a. [L. facetus elegant, fine, facetious; akin
     to facies. See {Face}, and cf. {Facetious}.]
     Facetious; witty; humorous. [Archaic] "A facete discourse."
     --Jer. Taylor.
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           "How to interpose" with a small, smart remark,
           sentiment facete, or unctuous anecdote.  --Prof.
                                                    Wilson.
     -- {Fa*cete"ly}, adv. -- {Fa*cete"ness}, n.
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