See Also: cerote(dictionary)
frown(1)(dictionary)
frown(2)(dictionary)
frown 1, verb(dictionary)
frown 2, noun(dictionary)

frown(2) (iou) and cerote (iou)


frown(2) (iou)



frown verb. LME.
[Old French frognier, froignier (surviving in re(n)frogner), from froigne surly look, of Celtic origin (cf. Welsh ffroen nostril).]
verb intrans. Knit or furrow the brow in displeasure or thought; express disapproval or anger by a stern look (at, on, upon). LME.
E. Blishen I would frown impatiently at the dispute. O. Sacks He thought again deeply, frowning in concentration. A. Blond Others have been frowned upon for indulging in an unmanly..occupation.
b. Of a thing: present a gloomy or threatening aspect. E17.
H. Marryat A deep ravine of frowning rocks.
verb trans.
a. Drive or force into, (now rare) away, down, off, by a frown or frowns. L17.
N. Webster I will be neither frowned nor ridiculed into error.
b. Enforce, express, or produce by a frown or frowns. L18.
L. Stephen In 1861 the Schreckhorn..still frowned defiance upon all comers.
frowner noun a person who frowns M17.
frowningly adverb with a frown; in a frowning manner: M16.

cerote (iou)



cerote noun.M16-M18.
[Latin cerotum from Greek keroton: see CERATE.]
= CERATE.