Allied to this were his boundless determination and vigour and stubborn refusal to countenance defeat. There was sorrow and dismay depicted on every countenance. He was tall and thin with an ascetic look and a melancholic countenance. The divine countenance is the face of God. Since daimon is the veiled countenance of divine activity, every deity can act as daimon. He had a striking resemblance to his famous uncle in countenance and mannerisms. She undertook a variety of public engagements and became known for her consistently cheerful countenance. Her countenance even after death indicated a hopeless creature. Neils will not countenance marrying a servant, but cannot afford to leave for America. Pearl ultimately dismissed him, a finality that Duval could not countenance. Dewhurst's Christian Science beliefs led to her refusal to countenance any kind of surgical treatment. This was a step that the princes supporting Luther were not willing to countenance. Then I saw standing before me a man with a sublime countenance. She meets the parson, who beckons her to approach as to inspects her countenance. The Burgundians refused to countenance the terms of the letters patent.