Definition of countenance

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Countenance (v. t.) To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet.

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Sinister :: Sinister (a.) Indicative of lurking evil or harm; boding covert danger; as, a sinister countenance..
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; -- said of the countenance.
Countenance :: Countenance (v. t.) To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet.
Encouragement :: Encouragement (n.) That which serves to incite, support, promote, or advance, as favor, countenance, reward, etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people..
Wrathful :: Wrathful (a.) Springing from, or expressing, wrath; as, a wrathful countenance..
Lamentable :: Lamentable (a.) Mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief; as, a lamentable countenance..
Face :: Face (n.) Cast of features; expression of countenance; look; air; appearance.
Cheer :: Cheer (n.) The face; the countenance or its expression.
Shamefaced :: Shamefaced (n.) Easily confused or put out of countenance; diffident; bashful; modest.
Deceptive :: Deceptive (a.) Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance..
Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..
Vivacity :: Vivacity (n.) Life; animation; spiritedness; liveliness; sprightliness; as, the vivacity of a discourse; a lady of great vivacity; vivacity of countenance..
Gloomy :: Gloomy (superl.) Affected with, or expressing, gloom; melancholy; dejected; as, a gloomy temper or countenance..
Visnomy :: Visnomy (n.) Face; 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..
Action :: Action (n.) Gesticulation; the external deportment of the speaker, or the suiting of his attitude, voice, gestures, and countenance, to the subject, or to the feelings..
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender..
Set :: Set (a.) Fixed in position; immovable; rigid; as, a set line; a set countenance..
Outgaze :: Outgaze (v. t.) To gaze beyond; to exceed in sharpness or persistence of seeing or of looking; hence, to stare out of countenance..
Change :: Change (v. t.) To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change the countenance..
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