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