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ixtimal.
Headword:
ixtimal.
Principal English Translation:
has a face of glory, a good face, a good appearance, but they are deceptive (see attestations)
Attestations from sources in English:
Ixtimal. [...] mjtoa in cioa, in ca neci vellamachioa, vel tzaoa, auh ҫa ie amo, atle vel ai, ҫan teixcuepa = Face of glory [...] is it said of women who appear to be able to embroider, to spin, but just can do nothing; they only fool one (central Mexico, sixteenth century)
Attestations from sources in Spanish:
Ixtimal. [...] mjtoa in cioa, in ca neci vellamachioa, vel tzaoa, auh ҫa ie amo, atle vel ai, ҫan teixcuepa = Tiene buena cara: tiene buena parencia. [...] se dize: de las personas que en su gesto y disposicion parece que son para mucho y no sõ para nada en la verdad, o son pa poco (centra de Mexico, s. XVII)