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frounce |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Frounce \Frounce\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frounced}; p. pr & vb n. {Frouncing}.] [OE. frouncen, fronsen to told, wrinkle, OF froncier, F. froncer perh. fr an assumed LL frontiare to wrinkle the forehead, L. frons forehead. See {Front}, and cf {Flounce} part of a dress.] To gather into or adorn with plaits, as a dress; to form wrinkles in or upon to curl or frizzle, as the hair. Not tricked and frounced, as she was wont. --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Frounce \Frounce\, v. i. To form wrinkles in the forehead; to manifest displeasure; to frown. [Obs.] The Commons frounced and stormed. -- Holland. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Frounce \Frounce\, n. 1. A wrinkle, plait, or curl; a flounce; -- also a frown. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl 2. An affection in hawks, in which white spittle gathers about the hawk's bill. --Booth.
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