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This is the sort of thing that shows up in a newspaper back in the 1800s.Two things I want to point out to you. Number one is "barbarous." Number two is "discountenance."The Victorians loved puns. They loved puns. It's ridiculous how much they loved puns.
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1. To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
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