CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISCOUNTENANCE
PRESENT
Present
I discountenance
you discountenance
he/she/it discountenances
we discountenance
you discountenance
they discountenance
Present continuous
I am discountenancing
you are discountenancing
he/she/it is discountenancing
we are discountenancing
you are discountenancing
they are discountenancing
Present perfect
I have discountenanced
you have discountenanced
he/she/it has discountenanced
we have discountenanced
you have discountenanced
they have discountenanced
Present perfect continuous
I have been discountenancing
you have been discountenancing
he/she/it has been discountenancing
we have been discountenancing
you have been discountenancing
they have been discountenancing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I discountenanced
you discountenanced
he/she/it discountenanced
we discountenanced
you discountenanced
they discountenanced
Past continuous
I was discountenancing
you were discountenancing
he/she/it was discountenancing
we were discountenancing
you were discountenancing
they were discountenancing
Past perfect
I had discountenanced
you had discountenanced
he/she/it had discountenanced
we had discountenanced
you had discountenanced
they had discountenanced
Past perfect continuous
I had been discountenancing
you had been discountenancing
he/she/it had been discountenancing
we had been discountenancing
you had been discountenancing
they had been discountenancing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will discountenance
you will discountenance
he/she/it will discountenance
we will discountenance
you will discountenance
they will discountenance
Future continuous
I will be discountenancing
you will be discountenancing
he/she/it will be discountenancing
we will be discountenancing
you will be discountenancing
they will be discountenancing
Future perfect
I will have discountenanced
you will have discountenanced
he/she/it will have discountenanced
we will have discountenanced
you will have discountenanced
they will have discountenanced
Future perfect continuous
I will have been discountenancing
you will have been discountenancing
he/she/it will have been discountenancing
we will have been discountenancing
you will have been discountenancing
they will have been discountenancing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would discountenance
you would discountenance
he/she/it would discountenance
we would discountenance
you would discountenance
they would discountenance
Conditional continuous
I would be discountenancing
you would be discountenancing
he/she/it would be discountenancing
we would be discountenancing
you would be discountenancing
they would be discountenancing
Conditional perfect
I would have discountenance
you would have discountenance
he/she/it would have discountenance
we would have discountenance
you would have discountenance
they would have discountenance
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been discountenancing
you would have been discountenancing
he/she/it would have been discountenancing
we would have been discountenancing
you would have been discountenancing
they would have been discountenancing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you discountenance
we let´s discountenance
you discountenance
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to discountenance
Past participle
discountenanced
Present Participle
discountenancing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISCOUNTENANCE»
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discountenance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
discountenance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England
... to which he commanded her, upon his " blessing, never to hearken or consent ;
but to " continue firm in the religion she had been in- " structed and educated in,
what discountenance " and ruin soever might befall the poor church, at 1647.
Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.), 1839
2
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
ments, without which the understanding part is * DISCOUNTENANCE! n.s. [dis
and course- not able in this world by discourse to work, the nance.] Cold
treatment ; unfavourable aspect ; un- very conceit of painfulness is a bridle to stay
us; ...
3
An Essay on Duelling Written with a View to
Discountenance ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
4
Reasons for not joining the Temperance Society. By a ...
For, every person who becomes a member of it, is required to pledge himself to
discountenance in all suitable ways the use qf ardent spirit in the community.
Now to discountenance its use is to discountenance him that uses it. The use is ...
5
Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
And thus, to discountenance, (Fr. DISCOUNTENANCE power, patronage
descontenancer,) is To discourage, to dishearten ; to abash, to put out of j^.
countenance ; to refuse or deny support or patronage. COURAGE DISCOUNT, o
A " Fr.
Encyclopaedia, Edward Smedley, 1845
6
Encyclopaedia metropolitana: or Universal dictionary of ...
Faerie Qucene, book ii. can. 1 2. And thus, to discountenance, (Fr.
DISCOUNTENANCE power, patronage descontenancer,) is To discourage, to
dishearten ; to abash, to put out of dej. countenance ; to refuse or deny support or
patronage.
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
7
A Discourse of Drinking Healths: Wherein the Great Evil of ...
Wherein the Great Evil of this Prevailing Custom is Shown : and the Obligation
which Lieth Upon All Good Christians to Suppress and Discountenance it to the
Utmost of Their Power Peter Browne. ( I 43 ) a n'd unfeigned Obedzsience to their
...
8
The Modern Anglo-Bengali Dictionary: In 6 Volumes
discountenance. 586. discover. cent 'from the principal sum as, the merchant
discounts 5 per cent for prompt payment I 2. To lend money upon deducting the
discount or allowance for interest : as, the banks discount negotiable paper
estimate ...
9
A New English Dictionary of the English Language: A to K
And thus, to discountenance, is — To discourage, to dishearten ; to abash, to put
out of countenance ; to refuse or deny support or patronage. The whiles we silly
maids, whom they despize, And with reproachfull scorne discountenance.
10
Pronouncing dictionary of the English language
Disdainfully, díz-díuie'-íul-c. ad. with haughti Discountenance, dîs-kôfui'-tè-nânse.
r. a. to discourage by cold treatment. [treatment. Discountenance, dïs-kômi'-tè-
nânse. s. cold Discourage, dfs-kor'-ïilie. v. a. to depress. Discouragement ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISCOUNTENANCE»
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discountenance is used in the context of the following news items.
Hate-Filled Zone: White racists pursue NW secession, a vile dream …
On January 30th, 1860, the Washington Territorial legislature passed a resolution that said in part, “That we utterly discountenance — as ... «Crosscut, Jul 15»
Rivers: APC alleges INEC, PDP conspiracy against order for …
However, INEC Counsel Onyechi Ikpeazu, urged the court to discountenance the allegation on the grounds that the petitioner has filed no ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
Presidency Disowns PMB's Daughter's Alleged Twitter Account
The presidency has urged Nigerians to discountenance tweets purportedly linked to one of the daughters of the president, Zahra Buhari, saying ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
Speaker Debunks Speculations of Defection to PDP
"I want to discountenance this very ludicrous and laughable discussion that some of us in the house are even conniving with some people so ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Only A Fool Will Believe I'm Planning A Return To PDP, Says Dogara
The Speaker, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, said: “I want to discountenance this very ... «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
Tambuwal, Oshomhole Head APC Governors' Panels on N …
“I want to discountenance this very ludicrous and laughable discussion that some of us in the House are even conniving with some people so ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
'Tinubu Did Not Boycott APC Meeting'
Dogara said: “I want to discountenance this very ludicrous and laughable discussions that some of us in the House are conniving with some ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
Confusion at Enugu Guber Tribunal: APC's lawyer beaten, arrested …
They therefore urged the court to discountenance the notice and go ahead with hearing of the case. In response, George Ogara, said that Mr. «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»
EDSOGPADEC: 6 Itsekiri Communities refute media report
... Producing Areas Development Commission, Barrister Promise Ademi-Akpeto enjoined members of the public to discountenance the antics of ... «Nigerian Observer, Jul 15»
Court dismisses FG's suit on Kashamu's extradition
Mr. Hassan, however, urged the court to discountenance the submissions of the defence counsel, saying the Federal High Court in Lagos had ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
