COUNTENANCE


Meaning of COUNTENANCE in English

I . n.

1.

Aspect, look, mien, expression of the face.

2.

Favor, encouragement, patronage, support, aid, assistance, sanction, approbation, approval.

II . v. a.

Approve, sanction, support, aid, abet, assist, favor, encourage, patronize, befriend, stand by, side with, take the side of.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.