- his countenance
- his face; expression on his face
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
his countenance
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Countenance — Coun te*nance (koun t[ e]*nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See {Contain}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
countenance — 1. noun /ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns,ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/ a) Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face. But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. b) appearance; e moustre par… … Wiktionary
his expression — the look on his face, his countenance … English contemporary dictionary
In countenance — Countenance Coun te*nance (koun t[ e]*nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See {Contain}, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Out of countenance — Countenance Coun te*nance (koun t[ e]*nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See {Contain}, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To keep the countenance — Countenance Coun te*nance (koun t[ e]*nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See {Contain}, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
countenance — countenancer, n. /kown tn euhns/, n., v., countenanced, countenancing. n. 1. appearance, esp. the look or expression of the face: a sad countenance. 2. the face; visage. 3. calm facial expression; composure. 4. approval or favor; encouragement;… … Universalium
countenance — 1. noun his strikingly handsome countenance Syn: face, features, physiognomy, profile; (facial) expression, look, appearance, aspect, mien; informal mug, puss; literary visage, lineaments 2. verb he would not countenance the use of force Syn:… … Thesaurus of popular words
Divine countenance — As depicted by Michelangelo, a version of the Ancient of Days The divine countenance is the face of God. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
The light of the countenance — Light Light (l[imac]t), n. [OE. light, liht, AS. le[ o]ht; akin to OS. lioht, D. & G. licht, OHG. lioht, Goth. liuha[thorn], Icel. lj[=o]s, L. lux light, lucere to shine, Gr. leyko s white, Skr. ruc to shine. [root]122. Cf. {Lucid}, {Lunar},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
