\Dis*coun"te*nance\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Discountenanced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discountenancing}.]
[Pref. dis- + countenance: cf. OF. descontenancer, F.
d['e]contenancer.]
1. To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of
   countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
         How would one look from his majestic brow . . .
         Discountenance her despised!          --Milton.
         The hermit was somewhat discountenanced by this
         observation.                          --Sir W.
                                               Scott.
2. To refuse to countenance, or give the support of one's
   approval to; to give one's influence against; to restrain
   by cold treatment; to discourage.
         A town meeting was convened to discountenance riot.
                                               --Bancroft.

\Dis*coun"te*nance\, n.
Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment;
disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.
      He thought a little discountenance on those persons
      would suppress that spirit.              --Clarendon.