Dictionary definition · countenance
noun
- the appearance conveyed by a person's face"a pleasant countenance"
- formal and explicit approval"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
- the human face (‘kisser’ and ‘smiler’ and ‘mug’ are informal terms for ‘face’ and ‘phiz’ is British)
verb
- consent to, give permission; permit"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).