> as lemmas

to make (a) countenance

†b. to make (a) countenance (see also senses 2d, 3, 7): to assume or have a certain demeanour or attitude; to comport oneself. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > behave, conduct, or bear oneself [verb (intransitive)] > behave or make as though

to find one's countenanceOE

to make (a) countenancec1380

to play one's pageanta1425

to play (also act) a (also one's) part1540

c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) l. 5747 Wan þe Amerel haþ iherd hym telle, Contenance made he fers & felle.

1485 W. Caxton tr. Paris & Vienne (1957) 45 For the good countenaunces that he made, he was moche wel byloued.

c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) cxxix. 473 The admyral..wold not issue out..tyll he sawe what countenaunce the chrysten men wolde make.

1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. lxxvii. 98 To regarde..her great beauty, and the gracyous wordes and countenaunce that she made.

extracted from countenancen.¹

to make (a) countenance

†d. to make (a) countenance: to make a show (real or feigned) of any action, feeling, or intention. Also to set a countenance. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > have (specific) appearance [verb (intransitive)] > make specific appearance

to make semblantc1230

showc1405

to make (a) countenance1470

countenance1486

to make semblancea1500

semble1542

to give a visage1549

to make resemblance1566

to set a countenance1600

figure1762

1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur viii. xxxii He..made countenaunce as though he wold haue stryken hym.

1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) i. 482 Bot quhat pite yat euer he had Na contenance yaroff he maid.

1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. cxcvij^v He made a countenance to assayle his aduersarie.

a1568 R. Ascham Scholemaster (1570) ii. f. 54^v But, the election being done, he made countinance of great discontentation thereat.

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxi. lxiii. 429 He set a countenance..as though hee would take a journey like a private person.

1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. iii. x. §11. 122 These Nations joyned together, and..made countenance of warre.

1726 J. Swift Gulliver I. i. ii. 31 I made a Countenance as if I would eat him alive.

extracted from countenancen.¹

to make a countenance

†3. A sign, gesture. to make a countenance: to make a sign, intimate by sign or gesture. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > make gestures [verb (intransitive)]

beckonc950

becka1300

wevec1325

playc1330

to make a countenancea1375

signc1520

token1535

gesture1542

starkle?1544

scrawl1582

gesticulate1609

annuate1623

to make a motion1719

wink1738

motion1788

society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > [noun] > a gesture

sign?c1225

abearc1350

countenancea1375

becka1382

motiona1398

signaclea1450

beckona1718

motioning1843

a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 1401 Priueli..sche praide william þanne, to seche softily to hire chaumber..& he bi quinte contenance to come he granted, for he ne durst openly.

c1386 G. Chaucer Melibeus ⁋71 Vp roos tho oon..and with his hand made contenaunce that men sholde holden hem stille.

1461–83 Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 375 If hee doe call them or doe make any countenance to them.

1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 375 The king made them a countenaunce to come nere.

extracted from countenancen.¹

as lemmas

单词	make a countenance
释义	> as lemmas to make (a) countenance †b. to make (a) countenance (see also senses 2d, 3, 7): to assume or have a certain demeanour or attitude; to comport oneself. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > behave, conduct, or bear oneself [verb (intransitive)] > behave or make as though to find one's countenanceOE to make (a) countenancec1380 to play one's pageanta1425 to play (also act) a (also one's) part1540 c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) l. 5747 Wan þe Amerel haþ iherd hym telle, Contenance made he fers & felle. 1485 W. Caxton tr. Paris & Vienne (1957) 45 For the good countenaunces that he made, he was moche wel byloued. c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) cxxix. 473 The admyral..wold not issue out..tyll he sawe what countenaunce the chrysten men wolde make. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. lxxvii. 98 To regarde..her great beauty, and the gracyous wordes and countenaunce that she made. extracted from countenancen.¹ to make (a) countenance †d. to make (a) countenance: to make a show (real or feigned) of any action, feeling, or intention. Also to set a countenance. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > have (specific) appearance [verb (intransitive)] > make specific appearance to make semblantc1230 showc1405 to make (a) countenance1470 countenance1486 to make semblancea1500 semble1542 to give a visage1549 to make resemblance1566 to set a countenance1600 figure1762 1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur viii. xxxii He..made countenaunce as though he wold haue stryken hym. 1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) i. 482 Bot quhat pite yat euer he had Na contenance yaroff he maid. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. cxcvij^v He made a countenance to assayle his aduersarie. a1568 R. Ascham Scholemaster (1570) ii. f. 54^v But, the election being done, he made countinance of great discontentation thereat. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxi. lxiii. 429 He set a countenance..as though hee would take a journey like a private person. 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. iii. x. §11. 122 These Nations joyned together, and..made countenance of warre. 1726 J. Swift Gulliver I. i. ii. 31 I made a Countenance as if I would eat him alive. extracted from countenancen.¹ to make a countenance †3. A sign, gesture. to make a countenance: to make a sign, intimate by sign or gesture. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > make gestures [verb (intransitive)] beckonc950 becka1300 wevec1325 playc1330 to make a countenancea1375 signc1520 token1535 gesture1542 starkle?1544 scrawl1582 gesticulate1609 annuate1623 to make a motion1719 wink1738 motion1788 society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > [noun] > a gesture sign?c1225 abearc1350 countenancea1375 becka1382 motiona1398 signaclea1450 beckona1718 motioning1843 a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 1401 Priueli..sche praide william þanne, to seche softily to hire chaumber..& he bi quinte contenance to come he granted, for he ne durst openly. c1386 G. Chaucer Melibeus ⁋71 Vp roos tho oon..and with his hand made contenaunce that men sholde holden hem stille. 1461–83 Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 375 If hee doe call them or doe make any countenance to them. 1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 375 The king made them a countenaunce to come nere. extracted from countenancen.¹ < as lemmas
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