Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - countenance
Countenance
countenance
n. & v. --n. 1 a the face. b the facial expression. 2 composure. 3 moral support. --v.tr. 1 give approval to (an act etc.) (cannot countenance this breach of the rules). 2 (often foll. by in) encourage (a person or a practice). Phrases and idioms change countenance alter one's expression as an effect of emotion. keep one's countenance maintain composure, esp. by refraining from laughter. keep a person in countenance support or encourage a person. lose countenance become embarrassed. out of countenance disconcerted. Etymology: ME f. AF c(o)untenance, OF contenance bearing f. contenir: see CONTAIN
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I. noun see: contain Date: 13th century bearing, demeanor, 2. calm expression, mental composure, look, expression, 3. archaic aspect, semblance, pretense, face, visage, bearing or expression that offers approval or sanction ; moral support, II. transitive verb (-nanced; -nancing) Date: 1568 to extend approval or toleration to ; sanction , ~r noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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