be in countenance
31To keep the countenance — Countenance Coun te*nance (koun t[ e]*nans), n. [OE. contenance, countenaunce, demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, repress, contain. See {Contain}, and …
32countenance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. face, features, visage, physiognomy, mug (sl.); expression, complexion, aspect; approval, sanction, acceptance, favor, patronage. v. t. aid, encourage; tolerate. See appearance, approbation, front. II …
33countenance — sb. == appearance, demeanour. 187 B. == courage. Pol. S. 216 …
34countenance — coun·te·nance || kaÊŠntÉ™nÉ™ns n. appearance, face, features; support, encouragement v. tolerate, permit; approve, support …
35countenance — 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,… …
36countenance — n 1. appearance, look, expression, complexion, mien, air; image, cast, semblance, form. 2. visage, face, Sl. pan, Sl. mug, Sl. kisser; profile, contour, features, lines, physiognomy. 3. sanction, approval, approbation, favor, acceptance, adoption …
37countenance — coun·te·nance …
38countenance — Maka, helehelena …
39countenance — In old English law, credit; estimation. Also, encouragement aiding and abetting …
40countenance — In old English law, credit; estimation. Also, encouragement aiding and abetting …