Definition of countenance

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

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Visnomy :: Visnomy (n.) Face; countenance.
Firm :: Firm (superl.) Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance..
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors..
Unfriended :: Unfriended (a.) Wanting friends; not befriended; not countenanced or supported.
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..
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..
Ferocity :: Ferocity (n.) Savage wildness or fierceness; fury; cruelty; as, ferocity of countenance..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (n.) Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.
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..
Torvous :: Torvous (a.) Sour of aspect; of a severe countenance; stern; grim.
Countenance :: Countenance (v. t.) To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet.
Pallid :: Pallid (a.) Deficient in color; pale; wan; as, a pallid countenance; pallid blue..
Ebony :: Ebony (a.) Made of ebony, or resembling ebony; black; as, an ebony countenance..
Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing..
Set :: Set (a.) Fixed in position; immovable; rigid; as, a set line; a set countenance..
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..
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..
Countenance :: Countenance (v. t.) To make a show of; to pretend.
Befriend :: Befriend (v. t.) To act as a friend to; to favor; to aid, benefit, or countenance..
Sinister :: Sinister (a.) Indicative of lurking evil or harm; boding covert danger; as, a sinister countenance..
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