contenance

Definitions of contenance
  1. noun
    the property of something that is great in magnitude
    synonyms: volume
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    type of:
    grandeur
    the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
  2. noun
    the property possessed by a large mass
    synonyms: masse, volume
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    type of:
    poids
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
  3. noun
    the outward appearance of a person
    synonyms: face, mine
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    type of:
    apparition
    a mental representation
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