FROWN

I. verb Etymology: Middle English frounen, from Middle French frogner to snort, ~, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh ffroen nostril, Old Irish srón nose Date: 14th century intransitive verb to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration, to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression , transitive verb to show displeasure with or disapproval of especially by facial expression, ~er noun ~ingly adverb II. noun Date: 1581 an expression of displeasure, a wrinkling of the brow in displeasure or concentration