a. Stern; grim. See Torvous. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
But yesterday his breath
Awed Rome, and his least torved frown was death. J. Webster (1654). [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. torvitas. See Torvous. ] Sourness or severity of countenance; sternness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. torvus. ] Sour of aspect; of a severe countenance; stern; grim. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
That torvous, sour look produced by anger. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]