/feuh sahd", fa-/ , n.
1. Archit.
a. the front of a building, esp. an imposing or decorative one.
b. any side of a building facing a public way or space and finished accordingly.
2. a superficial appearance or illusion of something: They managed somehow to maintain a facade of wealth.
Also, façade .
[ 1650-60; faciada, It facciata, equiv. to facci ( a ) FACE + -ata -ADE 1 ]