COUNTENANCE

Definition:

1. [noun] the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
   Synonyms: visage
   
   
2. [noun] formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
   Synonyms: sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
   
   
3. [noun] the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
   Synonyms: physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
   
   
4. [verb] consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
   Synonyms: permit, allow, let
   
   

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• O.K., OK, okay, okey, okeh
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