鼻はな白しらむ

yodan verb with 'mu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

look daunted; become discouraged

Archaic intransitive verb. Describes a person's expression turning pale or losing spirit when faced with difficulty. The modern equivalent is 鼻白む (はなじろむ), which is also rare but more recognizable.

See also: 鼻白む (はなじろむ)

• 古ふるい軍ぐん記き物もの語がたりでは、敵てきの勢いきおいに鼻はな白しらむ武ぶ士しの姿すがたが描えがかれる。

  In old war tales, warriors who look daunted by the enemy's force are depicted.