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Sour of aspect; of a severe countenance; stern; grim.

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  1. a. Sour of aspect; of a severe countenance; stern; grim.
  2. Sour of aspect; of a severe countenance; stern; grim. [Obs.] That torvous, sour look produced by anger. Derham.
  3. Sour of aspect; of a severe countenance; stern; grim. [Obs.]That torvous, sour look produced by anger. Derham.