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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Scowl \Scowl\ (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scowled} (skould); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scowling}.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh squinting. Cf. {Skulk}.] 1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry. She scowled and frowned with froward countenance. --Spenser. 2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. [bd]The scowling heavens.[b8] --Thomson. | |
