v. i.
Not tricked and frounced, as she was wont. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To form wrinkles in the forehead; to manifest displeasure; to frown. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The Commons frounced and stormed. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. Without frounces. Rom. of R. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. ronce bramble, brier, thorn, ranche a round, step, rack, or E. round. ] (Print.) The handle by which the bed of a hand press, holding the form of type, etc., is run in under the platen and out again; -- sometimes applied to the whole apparatus by which the form is moved under the platen. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. Ronceval, Roncevaux, a town at the foot of the foot of the Pyrenees, Sp. Roncesvalles. ] Large; strong; -- from the gigantic bones shown at Roncesvalles, and alleged to be those of old heroes. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A giant; anything large; a kind of pea called also
v. t.