Definition of countenance

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Countenance (v. t.) To make a show of; to pretend.

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Honest :: Honest (a.) Open; frank; as, an honest countenance..
Forehead :: Forehead (n.) The aspect or countenance; assurance.
Favoress :: Favoress (n.) A woman who favors or gives countenance.
With :: With (prep.) To denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of..
Favor :: Favor (n.) The act of countenancing, or the condition of being countenanced, or regarded propitiously; support; promotion; befriending..
Visnomy :: Visnomy (n.) Face; countenance.
Discourage :: Discourage (v. t.) To dishearten one with respect to; to discountenance; to seek to check by disfavoring; to deter one from; as, they discouraged his efforts..
Change :: Change (v. t.) Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles..
Countenancer :: Countenancer (n.) One who countenances, favors, or supports..
Glum :: Glum (v. i.) To look sullen; to be of a sour countenance; to be glum.
Unbacked :: Unbacked (a.) Not supported or encouraged; not countenanced; unaided.
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence..
Visage :: Visage (n.) The face, countenance, or look of a person or an animal; -- chiefly applied to the human face..
Catoptromancy :: Catoptromancy (n.) A species of divination, which was performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable..
Patronize :: Patronize (v. t.) To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
Wrathful :: Wrathful (a.) Springing from, or expressing, wrath; as, a wrathful countenance..
Downlooked :: Downlooked (a.) Having a downcast countenance; dejected; gloomy; sullen.
Brazen :: Brazen (a.) Impudent; immodest; shameless; having a front like brass; as, a brazen countenance..
Scowl :: Scowl (n.) The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown..
Front :: Front (n.) The forehead, countenance, or personal presence, as expressive of character or temper, and especially, of boldness of disposition, sometimes of impudence; seeming; as, a bold front; a hardened front..
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