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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Frown

Frown, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. FROWNED; p. pr. & vb. n. FROWNING.] [Fr. frogner, in se refrogner, se renfrogner, to knit the brow, to frown, It. infrigno, wrinkled, frowning, Prov. It. frignare, to cringe the face, to make a wry face.]

Sense 1. To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look. “The frowning wrinkles of her brow.” Shak.

Sense 2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look on with disfavor; to look threatening; to lower.

The sky doth frown . . . upon our army. Shak.

Frown, v. t.

verbtransitive

To repress or repel by expressing displeasure; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence.

Frown, n.

noun

Sense 1. A wrinkling of the brow in displeasure, rebuke, sternness, &c.; a sour, severe, or stern look; a scowl. His front yet threatens, and his frowns command. Prior. 2. Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune.