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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Frown \Frown\, v. i. [imp. &, p. p. {Frowned}; p. pr & vb n. {Frowning}.] [OF. froignier F. frogner in se refrogner se renfrogner to knit the brow, to frown; perh. of Teutonic origin; cf It in frigno wrinkled, frowning, Prov. It frignare to cringe the face, to make a wry face, dial. Sw fryna to make a wry face,] 1. To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look The frowning wrinkle of her brow. --Shak. 2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as polite society frowns upon rudeness. The sky doth frown and lower upon our army. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Frown \Frown\, v. t. To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look as frown the impudent fellow into silence. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Frown \Frown\, n. 1. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stere look a scowl. His front yet threatens, and his frowns command. --Prior. Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are --H. Coleridge. 2. Any expression of displeasure; as the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: frown n : a facial expression of dislike or displeasure [syn: {scowl}] v : wrinkle one's forehead in a sign of disapproval [syn: {glower}, {lower}]
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