\Fa*cete"\, a. [L. facetus elegant, fine, facetious; akin
to facies. See {Face}, and cf. {Facetious}.]
Facetious; witty; humorous. [Archaic] ``A facete discourse.''
--Jer. Taylor.
      ``How to interpose'' with a small, smart remark,
      sentiment facete, or unctuous anecdote.  --Prof.
                                               Wilson.
-- {Fa*cete"ly}, adv. -- {Fa*cete"ness}, n.