COUNTENANCE

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