Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look. 2. (v. i.) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness. 3. (v. t.) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence. 4. (n.) A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stere look; a scowl. 5. (n.) Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune.

Multi-Version Concordance Frown (1 Occurrence) Jeremiah 3:12 Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever. (See JPS NIV)