discountenancer

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• Discountenancer — Dis*coun te*nan*cer, n. One who discountenances; one who disfavors. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• discountenance — discountenancer, n. /dis kown tn euhns/, v., discountenanced, discountenancing, n. v.t. 1. to disconcert, embarrass, or abash: With his composure, he survived every attempt to discountenance him. 2. to show disapproval of: The teachers… …   Universalium