2. (Biol.) The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of
species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment.
3. (Zoˆl.) The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the
bill.
Facies Hippocratica. (Med.) See Hippocratic.
Fac"ile (?) a. [L. facilis, prop., capable of being done or made,
hence, facile, easy, fr. facere to make, do: cf. F. facile. Srr Fact,
and cf. Faculty.] 1. Easy to be done or performed: not difficult;
performable or attainable with little labor.
Order . . . will render the work facile and delightful.
Evelyn.
2. Easy to be surmounted or removed; easily conquerable; readily
mastered.
The facile gates of hell too slightly barred.
Milton.
3. Easy of access or converse; mild; courteous; not haughty, austere,
or distant; affable; complaisant.