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He gained also with his forces that part of Britain
which faces Ireland.

4. To cover in front, for ornament,
protection, etc.; to put a facing upon; as, a building faced
with marble.

5. To line near the edge, esp. with a
different material; as, to face the front of a coat, or the
bottom of a dress.

6. To cover with better, or better appearing,
material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the
surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.

7. (Mach.) To make the surface of
(anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting,
etc.); esp., in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as
distinguished from the cylindrical surface.

8. To cause to turn or present a face or
front, as in a particular direction.

To face down, to put down by bold or
impudent opposition. "He faced men down."
Prior. -- To face (a thing) out, to
persist boldly or impudently in an assertion or in a line of
conduct.


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