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Webster 1913 Edition

Frown

Frown

(froun)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Frowned
(fround)
;
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.
Shakespeare
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.
Shakespeare

Frown

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

Frown

,
Noun.
1.
A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stern 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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Frown

FROWN

, v.i.
1.
To express displeasure by contracting the brow, and looking grim or surly; to look stern; followed by on or at; as, to frown on a profligate man, or to frown at his vices.
Heroes in animated marble frown.
2.
To manifest, displeasure in any manner. When providence frowns on our labors, let us be humble and submissive.
3.
To lower; to look threatening.

FROWN

,
Verb.
T.
To repel by expressing displeasure; to rebuke. Frown the impudent fellow into silence.

FROWN

, n.
1.
A wrinkled look, particularly expressing dislike; a sour,severe or stern look, expressive of displeasure.
His front yet threatens and his frowns command.
2.
Any expression of displeasure; as the frowns of providence; the frown of fortune.

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