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Frounce


FROUNCE, noun A distemper of hawks, in which white spittle gathers about the bill. [See the Verb.]

FROUNCE, verb transitive

To curl or frizzle the hair about the face.

Not tricked and frounced as she was wont.

FROUNCE, noun A wrinkle, plait or curl; an ornament of dress.