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Webster 1913 Edition


Discountenancer

Dis-coun′te-nan-cer

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Noun.
One who discountenances; one who disfavors.
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Discountenancer

DISCOUNTENANCER

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Noun.
One who discourages by cold treatment, frowns, censure or expression of disapprobation; one who checks or depresses by unfriendly regards.

Definition 2024


discountenancer

discountenancer

English

Noun

discountenancer (plural discountenancers)

  1. One who discountenances.
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