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1 definition 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.
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