† befrouncev.Obsolete to frounce or toss about, touzle.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > beautify (the hair) [verb (transitive)] > let down or dishevel
unpleat1572
befrounce1581
untress1587
dishevel1598
uncoif1598
displat1627
unplait1865
bluster1876
1581 J. Studley tr. Seneca Hercules Oetæusv, in T. Newton et al. tr. Seneca 10 Trag. f. 214v All her hayre befrounced, rent and torne.