Frouncing

Frouncing: Frounce Frounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frouncing}.] [OE. frouncen, fronsen, to told, wrinkle, OF. froncier, F. froncer, perh. fr. an assumed LL. frontiare to wrinkle the forehead, L. frons forehead. See {Front}, and cf. {Flounce} part of a dress.] To gather into or adorn with plaits, as a dress; to form wrinkles in or upon; to curl or frizzle, as the hair. [1913 Webster]
Not tricked and frounced, as she was wont. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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frouncing — v. wrinkle one s brow in displeasure or anger, scowl, frown; gather into or decorate with plaits (as a dress); form wrinkles … English contemporary dictionary
Frounce — Frounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frouncing}.] [OE. frouncen, fronsen, to told, wrinkle, OF. froncier, F. froncer, perh. fr. an assumed LL. frontiare to wrinkle the forehead, L. frons forehead. See {Front}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Frounced — Frounce Frounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frouncing}.] [OE. frouncen, fronsen, to told, wrinkle, OF. froncier, F. froncer, perh. fr. an assumed LL. frontiare to wrinkle the forehead, L. frons forehead. See {Front}, and cf … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frounce — [frouns] vt., vi. frounced, frouncing 〚ME frouncen < OFr froncir, to wrinkle < Frank * hrunkja, a wrinkle, akin to ON hrukka〛 Obs. to curl, crease, or wrinkle * * * … Universalium
frounce — (v.) c.1300, to gather in folds, from O.Fr. froncier, from fronce (n.), of unknown origin. Related: Frounced; frouncing … Etymology dictionary
frounce — [frouns] vt., vi. frounced, frouncing [ME frouncen < OFr froncir, to wrinkle < Frank * hrunkja, a wrinkle, akin to ON hrukka] Obs. to curl, crease, or wrinkle … English World dictionary

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