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COUNTERFESANCE, n. The act of forging; forgery.
COUNTERFOIL, COUNTERSTOCK, n. That part of a tally struck in the Exchequer, whic...
COUNTERFORT, n. [counter and fort.] A buttress, spur or pillar serving to suppor...
COUNTERGAGE, n. [counter and gage.] In carpentry, a method used to measure the j...
COUNTERGUARD,n. [counter and guard.] In fortification, a small rampart or work r...
COUNTERLIGHT, n. [counter and light.] A light opposite to any thing, which makes...
COUNTERMAND, v.t. [L., to command.] 1. To revoke a former command; or to give an...
COUNTERMANDED, pp. Revoked; annulled, as an order.
COUNTERMANDING, ppr. Revoking a former order; giving directions contrary to a fo...
COUNTERMARCH, n. 1. A marching back; a returning. 2. A change of the wings or fa...
COUNTERMARK, n. [counter and mark.] 1. A second or third mark put on a bale of g...
COUNTERMINE, n. [counter and mine.] 1. In military affairs, a well and gallery s...
COUNTERMURE, n. [L., a wall.] A wall raised behind another, to supply its place,...
COUNTERNOISE, n. [counter and noise.] A noise or sound by which another noise or...
COUNTERPACE, n. [counter and pace.] A step or measure in opposition to another; ...
COUNTERPALED, a. [counter and pale.] In heraldry, is when the escutcheon is divi...