countenance

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

How Cownterfet Cowntenaunce of the new get / With Crafty Conueyauance dothe smater and flater, / And Cloked Collucyoun is brought in to clater / With Courtely Abusyoun; […]

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Favour; support; encouragement.

Thou hast made him[…]glad with thy countenance.

This is the Magiſtrate's peculiar Province, to give Countenance to Piety and Virtue, and to rebuke Vice and Prophaneneſs; […]

Superficial appearance; show; pretense.

The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat.

Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.

I won't countenance other than compunctious semblances for such a grievous blunder.