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Title: Help with a word on a register
Post by: mark50 on Monday 12 February 18 20:41 GMT (UK)

Hello,

I was wondering whether anyone could help me with a document? It's a register for the Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900. The word I'm unsure of is "vilâge" Below this, most of the entries are "long" or "round"

It's probably really obvious, but my mind has gone a a bit blank  :)

Many thanks

Mark

Title: Re: Help with a word on a register
Post by: Ruskie on Monday 12 February 18 20:44 GMT (UK)

I am not familiar with the service documents, but it looks like the headings refer to people's appearance. The word seems similar to Visage - might it refer to the shape of the face?

Title: Re: Help with a word on a register
Post by: Deskman on Monday 12 February 18 20:46 GMT (UK)

I suggest Visage. Meaning face - in this case the shape of the face.
That f like symbol being archaic and known as a long, medial, or descending s.

Title: Re: Help with a word on a register
Post by: goldie61 on Monday 12 February 18 20:58 GMT (UK)

I agree it says 'Visage'. classic long 's'. :)

Title: Re: Help with a word on a register
Post by: Viktoria on Monday 12 February 18 21:29 GMT (UK)

Yes the visage would be described as "round" or "long"  for example and perhaps would include any distinguishing features. Pre photograph days of course.
Viktoria.

Title: Re: Help with a word on a register
Post by: mark50 on Monday 12 February 18 22:52 GMT (UK)

Hi everyone,

Thanks for your replies, visage makes perfect sense.

Cheers,

Mark