PERSONAGE
Per"son*age, n. Etym: [F. personnage.]
1. Form, appearance, or belongings of a person; the external appearance, stature, figure, air, and the like, of a person. "In personage stately." Hayward. The damsel well did view his personage. Spenser.
2. Character assumed or represented. "The actors and personages of this fable." Broome. "Disguised in a false personage." Addison.
3. A notable or distinguished person; a conspicious or peculiar character; as, an illustrious personage; a comely personage of stature tall. Spenser.
PERSONAL
Per"son*al, a. Etym: [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.]
1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things. Every man so termed by way of personal difference. Hooker.
2. Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals; peculiar or proper to private concerns; not public or general; as, personal comfort; personal desire. The words are conditional, — If thou doest well, — and so personal to Cain. Locke.
3. Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; as, personal charms. Addison.
4. Done in person; without the intervention of another. "Personal communication." Fabyan. The immediate and personal speaking of God. White.
5. Relating to an individual, his character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner; as, personal reflections or remarks.