LekhoriLekhoriAppearance, 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.
Favour; support; encouragement.
Thou hast made him[…]glad with thy countenance.
Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat.
To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.
The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.
From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, from Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance, from the present participle of contenir, or from Late Latin continentia, and therefore a doublet...
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