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- countenance :the appearance conveyed by a person's face
- a pleasant countenance|a stern visage
- countenance :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
- countenance :formal and explicit approval
- a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
- countenance :the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
- countenance :the appearance conveyed by a person's face
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