Part 4611

<hw>Frow</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Brittle.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Evelyn.</i>

<h1>Froward</h1> <Xpage=599>

<hw>Fro"ward</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Fro</ets> + <ets>-ward</ets>. See <er>Fro</er>, and cf. <er>Fromward</er>.]</ety> <def>Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; <as>as, a <ex>froward</ex> child</as>.</def>

<blockquote>A <b>froward</b> man soweth strife. <i>Prov. xvi. 28.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A <b>froward</b> retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as innovation. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Untoward; wayward; unyielding; ungovernable: refractory; obstinate; petulant; cross; peevish. See <er>Perverse</er>.</syn>

-- <wordforms><wf>Fro"ward*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Fro"ward*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Frower</h1> <Xpage=599>

<hw>Frow"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <ets>frow</ets> a frower, and Prov. E, <ets>frommard</ets>.]</ety> <def>A tool. See 2d <er>Frow</er>.</def>

<i>Tusser.</i>

<h1>Frowey</h1> <Xpage=599>

<hw>Frow"ey</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Frow</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <fld>(Carp.)</fld> <def>Working smoothly, or without splitting; -- said of timber.</def>

<h1>Frown</h1> <Xpage=599>

<hw>Frown</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. &, p. p.</tt> <er>Frowned</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Frowning</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OF. <ets>froignier</ets>, F. <ets>frogner</ets>, <ets>in se refrogner</ets>, <ets>se renfrogner</ets>, to knit the brow, to frown; perh. of Teutonic origin; cf. It. <ets>in frigno</ets> wrinkled, frowning, Prov. It. <ets>frignare</ets> to cringe the face, to make a wry face, dial. Sw. <ets>fryna</ets> to make a wry face,]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>frowning</b> wrinkle of her brow. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; <as>as, polite society <ex>frowns</ex> upon rudeness</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The sky doth <b>frown</b> and lower upon our army. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Frown</h1> <Xpage=599>

<hw>Frown</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; <as>as, <ex>frown</ex> the impudent fellow into silence</as>.</def>

<h1>Frown</h1> <Xpage=599>

<hw>Frown</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stere look; a scowl.</def>

<blockquote>His front yet threatens, and his <b>frowns</b> command. <i>Prior.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Her very <b>frowns</b> are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. <i>H. Coleridge.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Any expression of displeasure; <as>as, the <ex>frowns</ex> of Providence; the <ex>frowns</ex> of Fortune.</as></def>

<h1>Frowningly</h1> <Xpage=599>

<hw>Frown"ing*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a frowning manner.</def>

<h1>Frowny</h1> <Xpage=599>