All 7 Uses of
countenance
in
Henry IV, Part 2
- If that rebellion Came like itself, in base and abject routs, Led on by bloody youth, guarded with rags, And countenanced by boys and beggary, I say, if damn'd commotion so appear'd, In his true, native, and most proper shape, You, reverend father, and these noble lords Had not been here, to dress the ugly form Of base and bloody insurrection With your fair honours.†
Scene 4.1
- That man that sits within a monarch's heart, And ripens in the sunshine of his favour, Would he abuse the countenance of the king, Alack, what mischiefs might he set abroach In shadow of such greatness!†
Scene 4.2
- O, who shall believe But you misuse the reverence of your place, Employ the countenance and grace of heaven, As a false favourite doth his prince's name, In deeds dishonourable?†
Scene 4.2
- I beseech you, sir, to countenance William Visor of Woncot against Clement Perkes of the hill.
Scene 5.1 *countenance = approve
- I grant your worship that he is a knave, sir; but yet, God forbid, sir, but a knave should have some countenance at his friend's request.†
Scene 5.1 *
- The knave is mine honest friend, sir; therefore, I beseech your worship, let him be countenanced.†
Scene 5.1
- Stand here by me, Master Robert Shallow; I will make the king do you grace: I will leer upon him as a' comes by; and do but mark the countenance that he will give me.†
Scene 5.5
Definitions:
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(countenance as in: giving countenance) to tolerate, approve, or show favor or support
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(countenance as in: a pleasant countenance) facial expression; or face; or composure or manner