Definition of countenance

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

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Favor :: Favor (n.) The act of countenancing, or the condition of being countenanced, or regarded propitiously; support; promotion; befriending..
Countenanced :: Countenanced (imp. & p. p.) of Countenanc.
With :: With (prep.) To denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of..
Pallid :: Pallid (a.) Deficient in color; pale; wan; as, a pallid countenance; pallid blue..
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..
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; -- said of the countenance.
Discountenancer :: Discountenancer (n.) One who discountenances; one who disfavors.
Ferocity :: Ferocity (n.) Savage wildness or fierceness; fury; cruelty; as, ferocity of countenance..
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) Favor; countenance; propitiousness; as, the smiles of Providence..
Torvous :: Torvous (a.) Sour of aspect; of a severe countenance; stern; grim.
Unfriended :: Unfriended (a.) Wanting friends; not befriended; not countenanced or supported.
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author..
Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..
Visage :: Visage (n.) The face, countenance, or look of a person or an animal; -- chiefly applied to the human face..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To fix beforehand; to determine; hence, to make unyielding or obstinate; to render stiff, unpliant, or rigid; as, to set one's countenance..
Aspect :: Aspect (n.) Look, or particular appearance of the face; countenance; mien; air..
Friend :: Friend (v. t.) To act as the friend of; to favor; to countenance; to befriend.
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..
Bash :: Bash (v. t. & i.) To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.
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