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Definition of: countenance
(koun′tə·nəns) noun
1. The face or features.
2. Expression; appearance.
3. An encouraging aspect; hence, approval; support. See synonyms under FAVOR.
—out of countenance Disconcerted; without ease or composure; abashed.
—v.t. ·nanced, ·nanc·ing To approve; encourage; abet. See synonyms under ABET, ENCOURAGE. [<OF contenance <L continentia behavior <continere. See CONTINENT.]
—coun′te·nanc·er noun
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