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    [Noun]  | "coun*te*nance" | \ ˈkau̇n-tᵊn-ən(t)s \


    1: look, expression

    2: mental composure

    3: calm expression

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English contenance, from Anglo-French cuntenance, contenance, from Medieval Latin continentia, from Latin, restraint, from continent-, continens, present participle of continēre to hold together {mat|contain|};

    [Verb]  | "countenance" 


    1: to extend approval or toleration to : sanction

    Origin: 1568 ;

     Derivative of {see: |countenance:1|countenance:1};

    [Noun]  | "countenance" 


    1: facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling;


      * e.g., " ... a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease "




    2: the front part of the head;


      * e.g., " ... a fairly pretty countenance "



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    3: evenness of emotions or temper;


      * e.g., " ... the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria "



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    [Verb]  | "countenance" 


    1: to have a favorable opinion of;


      * e.g., " ... I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age "




    2: to put up with (something painful or difficult);


      * e.g., " ... countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace "



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     [ "countenance" ]

    1: Countenance is another outdated word for someone's facial expression. This word is often found in nineteenth century novels. It has absolutely nothing to do with anyone's genitals.

      * e.g.,  ... A: Look at Pickford's countenance. He's looking really stoned/wacked out on weed today.  

     [ "Countenance" ]

    1: Countenance is like someone's facial expression but the whole body expresses it, not just the face.

      * e.g.,  ... They assumed an angry countenance 

     [ "Countenance" ]

    1: The fearsome unwaxed genitals of a catholic priest

      * e.g.,  ... Verily they gazed upon his countenance and were sore afraid. 

     [ "mine countenance whereupon" ]

    1: A more proper way of saying "my face when"

      * e.g.,  ... 1: Imagine me eating pie 

     [ "mine countenance whereupon" ]

    2: Often seen used on ponychan.net

      * e.g.,  ... 2: (Posts reaction picture) mine countenance whereupon seeing you eat pie. 

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