Found 3 items, similar to Countenanced.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: countenance wajah
English → English (WordNet) Definition: countenance countenance n 1: the appearance conveyed by a person's face; “a pleasant countenance”; “a stern visage” [syn: visage] 2: formal and explicit approval; “a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement” [syn: sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur] 3: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) [syn: physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug] v : consent to, give permission; “She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”; “I won't let the police search her basement”; “I cannot allow you to see your exam” [syn: permit, allow, let] [ant: forbid, forbid]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Countenanced Countenance \Coun"te*nance\ (koun"t?-nans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countenanced (-nanst); p. pr. & vb. n. Countenancing.] 1. To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet. [1913 Webster] This conceit, though countenanced by learned men, is not made out either by experience or reason. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] Error supports custom, custom countenances error. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a show of; to pretend. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Which to these ladies love did countenance. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]