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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Countenance \Coun"te*nance\ (koun"t?-nans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Countenanced} (-nanst); p. pr & vb n. {Countenancing}.] 1. To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet. This conceit, though countenanced by learned men, is not made out either by experience or reason. --Sir T. Browne. Error supports custom, custom countenances error. --Milton. 2. To make a show of to pretend. [Obs.] Which to these ladies love did countenance. --Spenser. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: countenance n 1: the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage" [syn: {visage}] 2: formal and explicit approval [syn: {sanction}, {endorsement}, {warrant}, {imprimatur}] 3: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face') [syn: {physiognomy}, {visage}, {kisser}, {smiler}, {mug}] v : give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" [syn: {permit}, {allow}, {let}] [ant: {forbid}, {forbid}]
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