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| coun·te·nance [ kówntənənss ] |
noun (plural coun·te·nanc·es) |
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1. face or expression: somebody's face, or the expression on it
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2. composure: composure or self-control
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transitive verb (past and past participle coun·te·nanced, present participle coun·te·nanc·ing, 3rd person present singular coun·te·nanc·es) |
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tolerate or approve something: to tolerate, accept, or give approval to something
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| [13th century. < Old French contenance "demeanor," literally "contents" < contenir (see contain)] |
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  coun·te·nanc·er noun |
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