Definition of countenance

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

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Befriend :: Befriend (v. t.) To act as a friend to; to favor; to aid, benefit, or countenance..
Favor :: Favor (n.) The act of countenancing, or the condition of being countenanced, or regarded propitiously; support; promotion; befriending..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (n.) Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.
Florid :: Florid (a.) Bright in color; flushed with red; of a lively reddish color; as, a florid countenance..
Support :: Support (v. t.) To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration..
With :: With (prep.) To denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of..
Favored :: Favored (a.) Countenanced; aided; regarded with kidness; as, a favored friend..
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..
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence..
Inexpressive :: Inexpressive (a.) Without expression or meaning; not expressive; dull; unintelligent; as, an inexpressive countenance..
Feature :: Feature (n.) The make, cast, or appearance of the human face, and especially of any single part of the face; a lineament. (pl.) The face, the countenance..
Discountenancer :: Discountenancer (n.) One who discountenances; one who disfavors.
Sinister :: Sinister (a.) Indicative of lurking evil or harm; boding covert danger; as, a sinister countenance..
Face :: Face (n.) That part of the head, esp. of man, in which the eyes, cheeks, nose, and mouth are situated; visage; countenance..
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile..
Hard-visaged :: Hard-visaged (a.) Of a harsh or stern countenance; hard-featured.
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..
Face :: Face (n.) Cast of features; expression of countenance; look; air; appearance.
Friend :: Friend (v. t.) To act as the friend of; to favor; to countenance; to befriend.
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
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