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Fac"et (?), n. [F. facette, dim.
of face face. See Face.] 1. A
little face; a small, plane surface; as, the facets of a
diamond. [Written also facette.]

2. (Anat.) A smooth circumscribed
surface; as, the articular facet of a bone.

3. (Arch.) The narrow plane surface
between flutings of a column.

4. (Zoöl.) One of the numerous
small eyes which make up the compound eyes of insects and
crustaceans.

Fac"et, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Faceted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Faceting.] To cut facets or small faces upon; as, to
facet a diamond.

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.

"How to interpose" with a small, smart remark,
sentiment facete, or unctuous anecdote.


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