countenance
21countenance — 1. noun his strikingly handsome countenance Syn: face, features, physiognomy, profile; (facial) expression, look, appearance, aspect, mien; informal mug, puss; literary visage, lineaments 2. verb he would not countenance the use of force Syn:… …
22countenance — [13] A person’s countenance has nothing to do with computation. Etymologically, it is how they ‘contain’ themselves, or conduct themselves, and the word itself is a parallel construction with continence. It was borrowed from Old French contenance …
23countenance — I. noun Etymology: Middle English contenance, from Anglo French cuntenance, contenance, from Medieval Latin continentia, from Latin, restraint, from continent , continens, present participle of continēre to hold together more at contain Date:… …
24countenance — 1. noun /ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns,ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/ a) Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face. But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. b) appearance; e moustre par… …
25countenance — verb Countenance is used with these nouns as the object: ↑possibility …
26countenance — coun|te|nance1 [ kauntənəns ] noun count LITERARY your face or the expression on your face countenance coun|te|nance 2 [ kauntənəns ] verb transitive FORMAL to approve of something or allow something to happen …
27countenance — coun•te•nance [[t]ˈkaʊn tn əns[/t]] n. v. nanced, nanc•ing 1) appearance, esp. the expression of the face: a sad countenance[/ex] 2) the face; visage 3) calm facial expression; composure 4) approval or favor 5) Obs. bearing; behavior 6) to permit …
28Countenance divine — Countenance divine, also called the divine countenance, is a phrase that is almost exclusively a reference to the face literal or metaphorical of the Judæo Christian God; in Christian terms, God the Father. The phrase is used in the patriotic… …
29countenance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. face, features, visage, physiognomy, mug (sl.); expression, complexion, aspect; approval, sanction, acceptance, favor, patronage. v. t. aid, encourage; tolerate. See appearance, approbation, front. II …
30countenance — sb. == appearance, demeanour. 187 B. == courage. Pol. S. 216 …
