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CORTEX, kor'teks, _n._ the bark or skin of a plant: a covering.--_adjs._ COR'TICAL, pertaining to the cortex: external; COR'TICATE, -D, furnished with bark; CORTICIF'[.E]ROUS, producing bark; CORTIC'IFORM, resembling bark; COR'TICOLE, CORTIC'OLOUS, growing on bark; COR'TICOSE, barky. [L. _cortex_, _corticis_, bark.]

CORTILE, kor-t[=e]'le, _n._ an enclosed courtyard within a building, generally roofless. [It.]

CORUNDUM, ko-run'dum, _n._ a mineral consisting of mere alumina, yet of great specific gravity--about four times that of water--and second in hardness only to the diamond. [Hind. _kurund_.]

CORUSCATE, kor'us-k[=a]t, _v.i._ to sparkle: to throw off flashes of light.--_adj._ CORUS'CANT, flashing.--_n._ CORUSC[=A]'TION, a glittering: sudden flash of light. [L. _corusc[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to vibrate, glitter.]

CORV['E]E, kor-v[=a]', _n._ the obligations on the inhabitants of districts to perform gratuitous labour (such as the maintenance of roads) for the sovereign or feudal lord. [Fr.,--Low L. _corrogata_--L. _corrog[=a]re_--_cor_, together, _reg[=a]re_, to ask.]

CORVET. Same as CURVET.

CORVETTE, kor-vet', _n._ a flush-decked vessel, ship, or barque, rigged, having only one tier of guns, either on the upper or main deck. [Fr.,--Sp. _corbeta_--L. _corb[=i]ta_, a slow-sailing ship, from _corbis_, a basket.]

CORVINE, kor'v[=i]n, _adj._ pertaining to the crow.--_n._ COR'VUS, the typical genus of _Corvinae_: a hooked ram for destroying walls: a southern constellation: a grappling-hook in ancient Roman naval warfare. [L. _corvinus_--_corvus_, a crow.]

CORYBANT, kor'i-bant, _n._ a priest of Cybele, whose rites were accompanied with noisy music and wild dances:--Eng. _pl._ COR'YBANTS; L. _pl._ CORYBANTES (kor-i-ban't[=e]z).--_adj._ CORYBAN'TIC, wildly excited.--_n._ COR'YBANTISM. [Gr. _korybas_, _korybantos_.]

CORYDALINE, kor'id-a-lin, _n._ an alkaloid obtained from the root of _Corydalis tuberosa_.

CORYDON, kor'i-don, _n._ generic name for a rustic. [L. and Gr. proper name applied to a shepherd.]

CORYLUS, kor'i-lus, _n._ a genus of small trees, including the common hazel. [L.]

CORYMB, kor'imb, _n._ (_bot._) a convex flower-cluster of indefinite inflorescence.--_adjs._ CORYM'BIATE, -D; CORYMBIF'EROUS; CORYM'BOSE, CORYM'BOUS, CORYM'BULOUS. [L. _corymbus_--Gr. _korymbos_, a cluster.]

CORYMBUS, ko-rim'bus, _n._ the knot on the top of the head into which girls gathered their hair. [Gr.]

CORYPHA, kor'i-fa, _n._ a genus of tropical Asian palms with fan-shaped leaves. [Gr. _koryph[=e]_, the top.]

CORYPHAEUS, kor-i-f[=e]'us, _n._ the chief or leader, esp. the leader of a chorus.--_n._ CORYPH['E]E (kor-i-f[=a]'), the principal _danseuse_ in the ballet. [L.,--Gr. _koryphaios_--_koryph[=e]_, the head.]

CORYPHENE, kor'i-f[=e]n, _n._ a fish of the genus _Coryphaena_, which includes the dolphins. [Gr.]

CORYSTES, ko-ris't[=e]z, _n.pl._ a genus of long-armed crabs, of family _Corystidae_. [Gr. _korys_, helmet.]

CORYZA, ko-r[=i]'za, _n._ a cold in the head. [L.,--Gr.]

COSAQUE, kos-ak', _n._ a cracker bon-bon.

COSCINOMANCY, kos'i-no-man-si, _n._ an ancient mode of divination by a sieve and pair of shears. [Gr. _koskinon_, a sieve, _manteia_, divination.]

COSE, k[=o]z, _v.i._ to make one's self cosy.--_adj._ COSH (_Scot._), cosy, snug. [See COSY.]

COSECANT, k[=o]-s[=e]'kant, _n._ (_trig._) the secant of the complement of an angle.

COSEISMAL, k[=o]-s[=i]s'mal, _adj._ experiencing an earthquake shock simultaneously at all points.--Also COSEIS'MIC.

CO-SENTIENT, k[=o]-sen'shi-ent, _adj._ perceiving together.

COSH. See COSE.

COSHER, kosh'[.e]r, _v.t._ to pamper, to coddle.--_v.i._ to chat in a friendly way.

COSHERY, kosh'[.e]r-i, _n._ the ancient right of an Irish chief to quarter himself and his retainers on his tenantry--also COSH'ERING.--_v.i._ COSH'ER, to live on dependants.--_n._ COSH'ERER. [Ir. _coisir_, a feast.]

COSIER. Same as COZIER.

CO-SIGNATORY, k[=o]-sig'na-t[=o]-ri, _adj._ uniting with others in signing: one who does so.--_adj._ CO-SIGNIF'ICATIVE, having the same signification.

COSINAGE, kus'n[=a]j, _n._ collateral relationship.--Also COS'ENAGE.

CO-SINE, k[=o]'-s[=i]n, _n._ the sine of the complement of a given angle (whose co-sine it is).

COSMETIC, koz-met'ik, _adj._ improving beauty, esp. that of the complexion.--_n._ a preparation for beautifying the skin and hair.--_adj._ COSMET'ICAL.--_adv._ COSMET'ICALLY.--_v.t._ COSMET'ICISE.--_n._ COSMET'ICISM. [Gr. _kosm[=e]tikos_--_kosmein_--_kosmos_, order.]

COSMIC. See COSMOS.

COSMOGONY, koz-mog'o-ni, _n._ the theory of the origin of the universe and its inhabitants--also COSMOG'ENY.--_adjs._ COSMOGONET'IC; COSMOG'ONAL, COSMOGON'IC, -AL, relating to cosmogony.--_n._ COSMOG'ONIST, one who speculates on the origin of the universe. [Gr. _kosmogonia_--_kosmos_, and root of _gignesthai_, to be born.]

COSMOGRAPHY, koz-mog'ra-fi, _n._ a description of the world: the science of the constitution of the universe.--_n._ COSMOG'RAPHER.--_adjs._ COSMOGRAPH'IC, -AL. [Gr.,--_kosmos_, and _graphein_, to write.]

COSMOLOGY, koz-mol'o-ji, _n._ the science of the universe as a whole: a treatise on the structure and parts of the system of creation.--_adj._ COSMOLOG'ICAL.--_n._ COSMOL'OGIST, one versed in cosmology.--_adj._ COSMOPLAS'TIC, moulding the universe. [Gr. _kosmos_, and _logia_, discourse.]

COSMOPOLITAN, koz-mo-pol'i-tan, _n._ a citizen of the world: one free from local or national prejudices--also COSMOP'OLITE.--_adj._ belonging to all parts of the world: unprejudiced.--_ns._ COSMOPOL'ITANISM, COSMOP'OLITISM, COSMOPOL'ICY (_Shelley_).--_adjs._ COSMOPOL'ITIC, -POLIT'ICAL. [Gr. _kosmopolit[=e]s_--_kosmos_, and _polit[=e]s_, a citizen--_polis_, a city.]

COSMORAMA, koz-mo-r[:a]'ma, _n._ a view, or a series of views, of different parts of the world.--_adj._ COSMORAM'IC. [Gr. _kosmos_, and _horama_, a spectacle.]

COSMOS, koz'mos, _n._ the world as an orderly or systematic whole--opp. to _Chaos_: order.--_adjs._ COS'MIC, relating to the cosmos: orderly; COS'MICAL, cosmic: (_astron._) happening at sunrise: rising with the sun.--_adv._ COS'MICALLY.--_ns._ COS'MISM, the notion of the cosmos as a self-existing whole; COS'MIST, a secularist; COS'MOCRAT, ruler of the world.--_adj._ COSMOCRAT'IC.--_ns._ COS'MOLABE, a kind of astrolabe--also _Pantocosm_; COSMOL'ATRY, worship paid to the world; COSMOM'ETRY, the art of measuring the world; COS'MOSPHERE, an apparatus for showing the position of the earth at any given time with reference to the fixed stars; COSMOTH[=E]'ISM, the belief that identifies God with the cosmos: pantheism.--_adjs._ COSMOTHET'IC, -AL, assuming an external world. [Gr.]

CO-SPHERED, k[=o]-sf[=e]rd', _adj._ being in the same sphere.

COSS, kos, _n._ a measure of distance in India, averaging about 1-3/4 mile. [Hindi _k[=o]s_--Sans. _kroca_, a call.]

COSSACK, kos'ak, _n._ one of a people in south-eastern Russia, forming splendid light cavalry. [Turk.]

COSSAS, kos'az, _n.pl._ plain muslins. [East Ind.]

COSSET, kos'set, _n._ a lamb reared in the house without a dam: a pet.--_v.t._ to fondle. [Ety. dub.]

COST, kost, _v.t._ to bring a certain price: to require to be laid out or suffered:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._ cost.--_n._ what is laid out or suffered to obtain anything: (_pl._) expenses of a lawsuit.--_adj._ COST'-FREE, free of charge.--_n._ COST'LINESS.--_adv._ COST'LY, of great cost: high-priced: valuable.--COST PRICE, the price which the merchant pays.--PRIME COST, the price of production, without regard to profit. [O. Fr. _couster_ (Fr. _co[^u]ter_)--L. _const[=a]re_, to stand at.]

COSTAL, kos'tal, _adj._ relating to the ribs, or to the side of the body.--_adjs._ COS'T[=A]TE, -D, ribbed: having the appearance of ribs. [L. _costa_, a rib.]

COSTARD, kos'tard, _n._ a large kind of apple: the human head (contemptuously).--_ns._ COS'TARDMONGER, COS'TER, COS'TERMONGER, a seller of apples and other fruit: an itinerant seller of fruit: a term of abuse. [Perh. from L. _costa_, a rib.]

COSTEAN, kos-t[=e]n', _v.i._ to try to find a lode by sinking pits down to bed-rock.--_ns._ COST'-BOOK, a book containing the names and shares of the joint adventurers in a mine; COSTEAN'ING; COSTEAN'-PIT. [Corn. _cothas_, dropped, _stean_, tin.]

COSTIVE, kos'tiv, _adj._ having the motion of the bowels too slow: constipated.--_adv._ COS'TIVELY.--_n._ COS'TIVENESS, slowness in the action of the bowels. [Fr. _constip['e]_. See CONSTIPATE.]

COSTMARY, kost'm[=a]r-i, _n._ a herbaceous perennial composite of southern Europe, introduced from Italy in 1568, and cultivated in gardens for the fragrance of the leaves. [L. _costum_--Gr. _kostos_, an Oriental aromatic plant, and _Maria_, the Virgin Mary.]

COSTREL, kos'trel, _n._ a kind of bottle with ears, to be hung at the waist. [O. Fr. _costerel_.]

COSTUME, kos-t[=u]m', or kos't[=u]m, _n._ the manner of dressing prevalent at a particular period or place: dress, esp. a woman's dress.--_v.t._ to dress.--_p.adj._ COSTUMED'.--_ns._ COSTUM'ER, COSTUM'IER, one who makes or deals in costumes. [Fr.,--It.,--Low L. _costuma_--L. _consuetudo_, custom.]

CO-SUPREME, k[=o]-s[=u]-pr[=e]m', _n._ (_obs._) a sharer with another in supremacy.

CO-SURETY, k[=o]-sh[=oo]r'ti, _n._ one who is surety along with others.

COSY, COZY, k[=o]'zi, _adj._ (_Scot._) snug: comfortable.--_n._ a covering used for a teapot, to keep the tea warm--also TEA'-C[=O]'SY.--_adv._ C[=O]'SILY. [Ety. dub.]

COT, kot, _n._ a small dwelling, a cottage.--_ns._ COT'-FOLK (_Scot._), cottars; COT'-HOUSE, a house occupied by a cottar; COT'-LAND, land belonging to a cottage; COT'-QUEAN (_Shak._), a man who busies himself with women's affairs.--_adj._ COT'TED, lined with cots.--_n._ COT'-TOWN, a number of cot-houses. [A.S. _cot_; cf. Ice. _kot_, Dut. _kot_.]

COT, kot, _n._ a small bed: a swinging bed of canvas, suspended from the beams of a ship, for the officers: a bed for a child, a crib. [Anglo-Ind.--Hind. _kh[=a]t_.]

COT, kot, _n._ a small boat. [Ir.]

CO-TANGENT, k[=o]-tan'jent, _n._ the tangent of the complement of an angle.

COTE, k[=o]t, _n._ a cot: a place for animals, as _dove-cote_ or _dove-cot_, _sheep-cote_. [A.S. _cote_. Cf. COT (1).]

COTE, k[=o]t, _v.t._ to pass by: to outstrip, leave behind. [Der. obscure; perh. conn. with COAST.]

COTEMPORANEOUS, -TEMPORARY. Same as CONTEMPORANEOUS, -TEMPORARY.

CO-TENANT, k[=o]-ten'ant, _n._ one who is a tenant along with another.--_n._ CO-TEN'ANCY.

COTERIE, k[=o]'te-r[=e], _n._ a number of persons meeting familiarly for social, literary, or other purposes. [Fr.; orig. a number of peasants obtaining a joint tenure of land from a lord--Low L. _cota_, a hut. See COT.]

COTERMINOUS. Same as CONTERMINOUS.

COTHURN, k[=o]'thurn, COTHURNUS, k[=o]-thur'nus, _n._ a buskin or high boot laced in front, worn in tragic performances. [L. _cothurnus_--Gr. _kothornos_.]

COTICULAR, ko-tik'[=u]-lar, _adj._ pertaining to whetstones. [L.]

CO-TIDAL, k[=o]-t[=i]d'al, _adj._ noting an equality in the tides, applied to lines on a chart or map passing through places that have high tide at the same time.

COTILLION, ko-til'yun, COTILLON, ko-ti'yong, _n._ a brisk dance by eight persons. [Fr.,--_cotte_, a coat--Low L. _cotta_, a tunic. See COAT.]

COTINGA, k[=o]-ting'ga, _n._ a genus of passerine birds of bright plumage, represented by six species in central and in tropical South America. [Native name.]

COTISE, COTTISE, k[=o]'tis, _n._ (_her._) one of the diminutives of the bend (q.v.).--_v.t._ to border a bend, &c., with cotises, barrulets, &c. [Fr. _cotice_; origin obscure.]

COTONEASTER, k[=o]-t[=o]-ni-as't[.e]r, _n._ a genus of shrubs or small trees, closely allied to the hawthorn and medlar. [Formed from L. _cotonea_, quince.]

COTSWOLD, kots'wold, _n._ a breed of sheep.--COTSWOLD LIONS, sheep.

COTTA, kot'a, _n._ a surplice. [Low L. _cotta_.]

COTTABUS, kot'a-bus, _n._ an amusement in ancient Greece among young men, consisting in throwing wine into a vessel, success at which betokened fortune in love. [L.,--Gr. _kottabos_.]

COTTAGE, kot'[=a]j, _n._ a small dwelling-house, esp. of labourers, varying greatly in size, appearance, and comfort: a country residence.--_adj._ COTT'AGED, covered with cottages.--_n._ COTT'AGER, one who dwells in a cottage, esp. of labourers.--COTTAGE ALLOTMENTS, pieces of land allotted to cottagers to be cultivated as gardens; COTTAGE PIANO, a small upright piano. [See COT.]

COTTAR, COTTER, kot'[.e]r, _n._ (_Scot._) a peasant occupying a cot or cottage for which he has to give labour.--_ns._ COTT'IER, a cottar: an Irish tenant; COTT'IERISM, the cottier system of land tenure.

COTTER, kot'[.e]r, _n._ a pin or wedge for fastening and tightening. [Origin obscure.]

COTTON, kot'n, _n._ a soft substance like fine wool, got from the pods of the cotton-plant: cloth made of cotton.--_adj._ made of cotton.--_v.t._ to provide with cotton.--_v.i._ to agree: to be attached to (the connection of the intransitive meanings is unknown).--_ns._ COTTONADE', a name given to an inferior kind of cotton cloth; COTT'ON-GIN, a machine for separating the seeds from the fibre of cotton; COTT'ON-GRASS, a genus of _Cyperaceae_ in which the _perigone_ or covering of united bracts, which in this order enclose the ripening ovary, is developed into long, silky, or cottony hairs; COTTONOC'RACY, the cotton planting or the cotton manufacturing interest; COTT'ON-PLANT, one of various plants of the genus _Gossypium_, natural order _Malvaceae_, yielding the textile substance cotton; COTT'ON-PRESS, a press for compressing cotton into bales; COTT'ON-SEED, the seed of the cotton-plant, yielding a valuable oil; COTT'ON-SPIN'NER, one who spins cotton, or employs those who do; COTT'ON-TAIL, the ordinary United States rabbit; COTT'ON-THIS'TLE, a strong thistle covered with a cottony down; COTT'ON-TREE, the American cotton-wood: the Indian _Bombax malabaricum_; COTT'ON-WEED, cudweed or everlasting; COTT'ON-WOOD, any one of several American species of poplar; COTT'ON-WOOL, cotton in its raw or woolly state.--_adj._ COTT'ONY, like cotton: soft: downy. [Fr. _coton_--Ar. _qutun_.]

COTYLE, kot'i-l[=e], _n._ an ancient Greek drinking-cup: (_zool._) a cup-like cavity:--_pl._ COT'YLAE, or COT'YLES.--_adj._ COTYL'IFORM. [Gr.]

COTYLEDON, kot-i-l[=e]'don, _n._ (_bot._) the term applied to the seed-leaves of the embryo: the seed-leaf.--_adjs._ COTYL[=E]'DONARY; COTYL[=E]'DONOUS, pertaining to or having cotyledons or seed-lobes; COT'YLOID, cup-shaped. [L.,--Gr. _kotyl[=e]d[=o]n_--_kotyl[=e]_, a cup.]

COUCAL, k[=oo]'kal, _n._ a genus of common bush-birds in Africa and India.

COUCH, kowch, _v.t._ to lay down on a bed, &c.: to lower: to level: to arrange in language, to express: to depress or remove a cataract in the eye.--_v.i._ to lie down for the purpose of sleep, concealment, &c.: to bend or stoop in reverence.--_n._ any place for rest or sleep: a bed: the lair of a wild beast.--_adj._ COUCH'ANT, couching or lying down: (_her._) of a beast lying down with his head up.--_ns._ COUCH'-FELL'OW, COUCH'-MATE, a bed-fellow; COUCHING.--COUCH A SPEAR, to fix it in its rest at the side of the armour. [Fr. _coucher_, to lie down--L. _colloc[=a]re_, to place--_com_, together, _locus_, a place.]

COUCH, kowch, COUCH-GRASS, kowch'-gras, _n._ a grass of the same genus with wheat, but a widespread and troublesome weed. [A variant of QUITCH.]

COUCHEE, k[=oo]'sh[=a], _n._ an evening party or reception. [Fr. _couch['e]_. See COUCH.]

COUGAR, k[=oo]'gar, _n._ an American animal, same as the puma. [Fr. _couguar_, from native name.]

COUGH, kof, _n._ an effort of the lungs to throw off injurious matter, accompanied by a harsh sound, proceeding from the throat.--_v.i._ to make this effort.--_v.t._ to expel from the throat or lungs by a cough.--_ns._ COUGH'-DROP, -LOZ'ENGE, a sweetmeat taken to cure coughing; COUGH'ER; COUGH'ING,--COUGH DOWN, to drown a speaker's voice by coughing, so that he must stop. [M. E. _coughen_; cf. Dut. _kuchen_, Ger. _keuchen_, _keichen_, to gasp.]

COULD, kood, _pa.t._ of CAN. [M. E. _coude_, _couth_--A.S. _c['u]dhe_ for _cundhe_, was able; _l_ is inserted from the influence of _would_ and _should_.]

COUL['E]E, k[=oo]-l[=a]', or k[=oo]'li, _n._ a ravine, esp. one worn out by water. [Fr.,--_couler_, to flow.]

COULEUR, kool'[=a]r, _n._ French word for COLOUR.--_n._ COUL'EUR-DE-ROSE', rose colour.--_adv._ in a favourable light: fanciful.

COULISSE, k[=oo]-lis', _n._ a piece of grooved wood, as the slides in which the side-scenes of a theatre run--hence, the side-scene of a theatre. [Fr.,--_couler_, to glide, to flow--L. _col[=a]re_, to flow.]

COULOIR, kool-w[:a]r, _n._ a gully filled with snow. [Fr.]

COULOMB, koo-lom', _n._ the unit of quantity in measuring current electricity: the quantity furnished by a current of one ampere in one second. [From the French physicist, C. A. de _Coulomb_ (1736-1806).]

COULTER. See COLTER.

COUMARINE, koo'ma-rin, _n._ a crystalline compound obtained in Tonka beans, &c.--also CU'MARIN.--_adjs._ COU'MARIC, COUMARIL'IC.

COUNCIL, kown'sil, _n._ an assembly called together for deliberation or advice: the body of men constituting such an assembly: the body of men directing the affairs of the city: an assembly of ecclesiastics met to regulate doctrine or discipline (_diocesan_, _provincial_, _national_, _general_, or _oecumenical_).--_ns._ COUN'CIL-BOARD, the board or table round which a council meets for deliberation: the council itself; COUN'CIL-CHAM'BER, the room where a council is held; COUN'CILLOR, a member of a council, esp. of a common council; COUN'CIL-MAN, a member of a municipal council.--COUNCIL OF WAR, a conference of military or naval officers called to meet and consult with the commander.--GENERAL COUNCIL, one called by an invitation to the church at large, also OECUMENICAL, if received by the Catholic Church in general--as the first seven, 325-787.--IN COUNCIL, in the council-chamber: in giving advice.--PRIVY-COUNCIL (see PRIVY). [Fr. _concile_--L. _concilium_.]

COUNSEL, kown'sel, _n._ consultation: deliberation: advice: plan: purpose: one who gives counsel, a barrister or advocate.--_v.t._ to give advice: to warn:--_pr.p._ coun'selling; _pa.p._ coun'selled.--_n._ COUN'SEL-KEEP'ER (_Shak._), one who can keep counsel or a secret.--_adjs._ COUN'SEL-KEEP'ING (_Shak._), keeping counsel or secrets; COUN'SELLABLE, that may be counselled.--_ns._ COUN'SELLOR, one who counsels: a barrister; COUN'SELLORSHIP.--COUNSEL OF PERFECTION, a declaration of our Lord's, not absolutely imperative, but commended as the means of reaching greater perfection; KEEP COUNSEL, to keep a secret; KING'S COUNSEL (K.C.), a barrister-at-law appointed by letters-patent--the office is honorary, but gives the right of precedence in all the courts. [Fr. _conseil_--L. _consilium_, advice--_consul[)e]re_, to consult.]

COUNT, kownt, _n._ on the Continent, a title of nobility equal in rank to an English earl:--_fem._ COUNT'ESS, the wife of a count or earl (fem. of _earl_).--_ns._ COUNT'SHIP, a count's dignity or domain (also used as a title); COUN'TY, a portion of a country separated for the administration of justice: a shire; COUN'TY-FAM'ILY, a family of the nobility or gentry (COUN'TY-PEOPLE), with estates and a seat in the county. [O. Fr. _conte_--L. _comes_, _comitis_, a companion, _con_, with, _[=i]re_, _itum_, to go.]

COUNT, kownt, _v.t._ to number, sum up: to ascribe: esteem: consider.--_v.i._ to add to or increase a number by being counted to it: to depend.--_n._ act of numbering: the number counted: a particular charge in an indictment.--_adj._ COUNT'ABLE, capable of being counted.--_ns._ COUNT'ER, he who or that which counts: that which indicates a number: a piece of metal, &c., used in reckoning: a table on which money is counted or goods laid; COUNT'ING-HOUSE, COUNT'ING-ROOM, the house or room in which merchants keep their accounts and transact business.--_adj._ COUNT'LESS, that cannot be counted: innumerable.--_n._ COUNT'-WHEEL, a wheel with notched edge controlling the stroke of a clock in sounding the hours. [O. Fr. _cunter_ (Fr. _compter_)--L. _comput[=a]re_.]

COUNTENANCE, kown'ten-ans, _n._ the face: the expression of the face: appearance.--_v.t._ to favour or approve.--_n._ COUN'TENANCER.--CHANGE COUNTENANCE, to change the expression of the face; HIS COUNTENANCE FELL, he became dejected or angry; IN COUNTENANCE, unabashed--opp. to _Out of countenance_. [O. Fr. _contenance_--L. _continentia_, restraint, demeanour--L. _contin[=e]re_, to contain.]