Ĕf'fi-gy, n.

n. [Lat. effigies, from effingere, to form, fashion, from ex, out, and fingere, to form, shape, devise; Fr. & It. effigie, Sp. effigie. See FEIGN.]

1. The image, likeness, or representation of any person or thing, whether a full figure, or a picture of the whole or a part; a likeness in sculpture, painting, bass-relief, or drawing; an imitative figure; an image; a portrait.
2. The print or impression upon a coin representing the head of the prince by whom it was issued.

To burn or hang in effigy, to burn or hang an image or picture of the person intended to be executed, disgraced, or degraded.