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facade

fa.cade also fa.cade \f*-'sa:d\ n [F facX^, fr. It facciata, fr. faccia 
   face, fr. (assumed)]VL facia 1: the front of a building usu. given special 
   architectural treatment  2: a false, superficial, or artificial appearance 
   or effect