frounce
1Frounce — Frounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frouncing}.] [OE. frouncen, fronsen, to told, wrinkle, OF. froncier, F. froncer, perh. fr. an assumed LL. frontiare to wrinkle the forehead, L. frons forehead. See {Front}, and cf.… …
2Frounce — Frounce, v. i. To form wrinkles in the forehead; to manifest displeasure; to frown. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Commons frounced and stormed. Holland. [1913 Webster] …
3Frounce — Frounce, n. 1. A wrinkle, plait, or curl; a flounce; also, a frown. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. An affection in hawks, in which white spittle gathers about the hawk s bill. Booth. [1913 Webster] …
4frounce — [frouns] vt., vi. frounced, frouncing 〚ME frouncen < OFr froncir, to wrinkle < Frank * hrunkja, a wrinkle, akin to ON hrukka〛 Obs. to curl, crease, or wrinkle * * * …
5frounce — (v.) c.1300, to gather in folds, from O.Fr. froncier, from fronce (n.), of unknown origin. Related: Frounced; frouncing …
6frounce — [frouns] vt., vi. frounced, frouncing [ME frouncen < OFr froncir, to wrinkle < Frank * hrunkja, a wrinkle, akin to ON hrukka] Obs. to curl, crease, or wrinkle …
7frounce — 1. noun /fɹaʊns/ A canker in the mouth of a hawk. 2. verb /fɹaʊns/ a) to curl b) to crease, wrinkle …
8frounce — v. wrinkle one s brow in displeasure or anger, scowl, frown; gather into or decorate with plaits (as a dress); form wrinkles …
9Frounce — 14th century term for flounce G …
10frounce — ˈfrau̇n(t)s transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle English frouncen, from Middle French froncir, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German runzala wrinkle, Old Norse hrukka archaic : curl, frizzle not tricked and frounced …
