out-countenancev.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈkaʊntᵻnəns/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns/,

/ˌaʊtˈkaʊn(t)ənəns/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, countenance v.

Etymology: < out- prefix + countenance v. Compare out of countenance, to put out of countenance at countenance n.¹ 6b.

Now archaic and rare.

transitive. To put out of countenance; to disconcert; to outdo or overcome in boldness (of expression or attitude).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > oppose or confront impudently

face1465

overfacec1475

outface?1499

to face down (also out)1530

out-countenancec1585

outstare1596

outlook1599

nose1632

to stare down1798

out-breast1839

the mind > emotion > courage > moral courage > one who braves danger > defy danger (person or thing) [verb]

face1570

dare1580

out-countenancec1585

to stand up to1596

outdare1598

to carry it off1663

to take the bull by the horns1711

brave1776

c1585 Let. of Estate in Notes & Queries (1981) Feb. 32/1 Hee scornes his inferiors, out countenances his equales, and abuses his betters.

1586 T. Bright Treat. Melancholie xxix. 171 Then is he presently outcountenanced through the guiltie conceite.

1613 J. Davies Muses-teares sig. E2 While high Content, in what-so-euer Chance, Makes the braue Minde the Starres out~countenance.

1925 S. H. Wandell & M. Minnigerode Aaron Burr II. x. ii. 314 He outstared the scornful, outcountenanced the haughty,..and went about his business.

a1945 E. R. Eddison Mezentian Gate (1958) xxxix. 222 In him..burned..that same recklessness and superfluity which, when he..went on..into known instant peril of death at Middlemead, had outcountenanced the great lamp of heaven.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	out-countenance
释义	out-countenancev. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈkaʊntᵻnəns/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns/, /ˌaʊtˈkaʊn(t)ənəns/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, countenance v. Etymology: < out- prefix + countenance v. Compare out of countenance, to put out of countenance at countenance n.¹ 6b. Now archaic and rare. transitive. To put out of countenance; to disconcert; to outdo or overcome in boldness (of expression or attitude). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > treat impudently [verb (transitive)] > oppose or confront impudently face1465 overfacec1475 outface?1499 to face down (also out)1530 out-countenancec1585 outstare1596 outlook1599 nose1632 to stare down1798 out-breast1839 the mind > emotion > courage > moral courage > one who braves danger > defy danger (person or thing) [verb] face1570 dare1580 out-countenancec1585 to stand up to1596 outdare1598 to carry it off1663 to take the bull by the horns1711 brave1776 c1585 Let. of Estate in Notes & Queries (1981) Feb. 32/1 Hee scornes his inferiors, out countenances his equales, and abuses his betters. 1586 T. Bright Treat. Melancholie xxix. 171 Then is he presently outcountenanced through the guiltie conceite. 1613 J. Davies Muses-teares sig. E2 While high Content, in what-so-euer Chance, Makes the braue Minde the Starres out~countenance. 1925 S. H. Wandell & M. Minnigerode Aaron Burr II. x. ii. 314 He outstared the scornful, outcountenanced the haughty,..and went about his business. a1945 E. R. Eddison Mezentian Gate (1958) xxxix. 222 In him..burned..that same recklessness and superfluity which, when he..went on..into known instant peril of death at Middlemead, had outcountenanced the great lamp of heaven. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.c1585
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