September 23, 2003

definition: effigy

Main Entry: efˇfiˇgy
Pronunciation: 'e-f&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -gies
Etymology: Middle French effigie, from Latin effigies, from effingere to form, from ex- + fingere to shape
Date: 1539
: an image or representation especially of a person

~ Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

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