Frown , n.
1. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stere look; a scowl.
His front yet
threatens, and his frowns
command.
Prior. Her
very frowns are fairer far
Than smiles of other maidens are.
H.
Coleridge. 2. Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns
of Fortune.
Frown , v. t. To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a
look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence.
Frown (?), v. i. [imp. &, p. p. Frowned (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Frowning.]
[OF. froignier, F. frogner, in se
refrogner, se renfrogner, to knit the brow, to frown; perh. of Teutonic origin; cf. It. in frigno wrinkled,
frowning, Prov. It. frignare to cringe the
face, to make a wry face, dial. Sw. fryna to make a wry face,] 1.
To contract the brow in displeasure, severity,
or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look.
The
frowning wrinkle of her brow.
Shak. 2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with
disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as,
polite society
frowns upon rudeness.
The sky doth frown and lower upon our army.
Shak.
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