Both Uses
countenance
in
Macbeth
(Edited)
- As from your graves rise up, and walk like sprites
To countenance this horror!p. 67.5 * - As from your graves rise up, and walk like sprites
To countenance this horror!p. 70.5 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(countenance as in: a pleasant countenance) facial expression; or face; or composure or manner
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(2)
(countenance as in: giving countenance) to tolerate, approve, or show favor or support
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) More rarely, in addition to facial expression, countenance can refer to one's posture and other visible features.