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1. The appearance conveyed by a person's face
   "a pleasant countenance"
   - visage
    
2. Formal and explicit approval
   - sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
    
3. The human face
   - physiognomy, phiz [Brit], visage, kisser, smiler, mug, fizzog [Brit], phizog [Brit]

1. Consent to, give permission
   - permit, allow, let

Derived forms: countenancing, countenances, countenanced

Type of: accept, appearance, approval, commendation, consent, face, go for, human face, visual aspect

Part of: human head

Encyclopedia: Countenance