Sekirov Dictionary

countenance

/ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/

noun 4
verb 1
forms 4

noun4

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Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
- How Cownterfet Cowntenaunce of the new get / With Crafty Conueyauance dothe smater and flater, / And Cloked Collucyoun is brought in to clater / With Courtely Abusyoun; […] — 1523
•
Favour; support; encouragement.
- Thou hast made him[…]glad with thy countenance. — 1611
Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.
•
(no longer used) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
- The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat. — 1569

verb1

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To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.
- The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.
- I won't countenance other than compunctious semblances for such a grievous blunder.

forms

countenanced · countenancing · countenances · countenanceth

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