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give countenance to something Definition


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countenance
noun
    1. Face; expression or appearance.
      Thesaurus: appearance, aspect, demeanour, mien, expression, look, air, face, features, physiognomy, visage.
    2. Support; patronage.
      Thesaurus: approval, sanction, encouragement, assistance, favour.
verb countenanced, countenancing
    1. To support or tolerate.
      Thesaurus: endorse, sanction, approve, condone, tolerate, endure, support, encourage, champion, abet, back.
Idiom: give countenance to something
    To support it, eg a proposal, etc.
Idiom: keep one's countenance
    To remain composed, manage not to laugh, etc.
Etymology: 13c: from French contenance, from Latin continentia self-control.



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