put someone out of countenance

put someone out of countenance
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  • countenance — [13] A person’s countenance has nothing to do with computation. Etymologically, it is how they ‘contain’ themselves, or conduct themselves, and the word itself is a parallel construction with continence. It was borrowed from Old French contenance …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • countenance — [13] A person’s countenance has nothing to do with computation. Etymologically, it is how they ‘contain’ themselves, or conduct themselves, and the word itself is a parallel construction with continence. It was borrowed from Old French contenance …   Word origins

  • put up — verb 1. place so as to be noticed (Freq. 4) post a sign post a warning at the dump • Syn: ↑post • Derivationally related forms: ↑posting (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • take — 1. verb 1) she took his hand Syn: lay hold of, get hold of; grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab Ant: give 2) he took an envelope from his pocket Syn: remove …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • Boneyard (comics) — Boneyard is a print graphic novel and a quarterly comic book created by Richard Moore, published by NBM Publishing. It has been in print for over five years which is substantially longer than the average life span of a creator owned title in the… …   Wikipedia

  • stare — [c]/stɛə / (say stair) verb (stared, staring) –verb (i) 1. to gaze fixedly, especially with the eyes wide open. 2. to stand out boldly or obtrusively to view. 3. (of hair, feathers, etc.) to stand on end; bristle. –verb (t) 4. to stare at. 5. to… …  

  • rattle — [v1] bang, jiggle bicker, bounce, clack, clatter, drum, jangle, jar, jolt, jounce, knock, shake, shatter, sound, vibrate; concepts 65,152 rattle [v2] talk aimlessly, endlessly babble, cackle, chat, chatter, clack, gab, gabble, gush, jabber, jaw,… …   New thesaurus

  • outlaugh — verb a) To ridicule or laugh someone out of a purpose, principle, etc.; laugh down; discourage or put out of countenance by laughing. His apprehensions of being outlaughed will force him to continue in a restless obscurity. Franklin b) To laugh… …   Wiktionary

  • India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …   Universalium

  • set — [c]/sɛt / (say set) verb (set, setting) –verb (t) 1. to put in a particular place or position: to set a vase on a table. 2. to put into some condition or relation: to set a house on fire. 3. to apply: to set fire to a house. 4. to cause to begin …  

  • literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium


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