Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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countenance | Yes | No | Yes | No |
human head | Yes | No | No | No |
countenance (noun) | human head (noun) |
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the appearance conveyed by a person's face | the head of a human being |
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) | |
formal and explicit approval |
countenance (verb) | human head (verb) |
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consent to, give permission; permit |