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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

frown
    n 1: a facial expression of dislike or displeasure [syn:
         frown, scowl]
    v 1: look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to
         signal disapproval [syn: frown, glower, lour,
         lower]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Frown \Frown\ (froun), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Frowned (fround);
   p. pr. & vb. n. Frowning.] [OF. froignier, F. frogner, in
   se refrogner, se renfrogner, to knit the brow, to frown;
   perh. of Teutonic origin; cf. It. in frigno wrinkled,
   frowning, Prov. It. frignare to cringe the face, to make a
   wry face, dial. Sw. fryna to make a wry face,]
   1. To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or
      sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly
      look.
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            The frowning wrinkle of her brow.     --Shak.
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   2. To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with
      disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society
      frowns upon rudeness.
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            The sky doth frown and lower upon our army. --Shak.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Frown \Frown\, v. t.
   To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval;
   to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into
   silence.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Frown \Frown\, n.
   1. A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a
      sour, severe, or stern look; a scowl.
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            His front yet threatens, and his frowns command.
                                                  --Prior.
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            Her very frowns are fairer far
            Than smiles of other maidens are.     --H.
                                                  Coleridge.
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   2. Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of
      Providence; the frowns of Fortune.
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