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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Coun'ter-rĕv'o-lū'tion-ist, n. p. 303One engaged in, or befriending, a counter-revolution.Coun'ter-rōll, n. p. 303(O. Eng. Law.) A roll kept by an officer as a check upon another officer’s roll; a duplicate account; a counterpart. Burrill. ☞ As a verb this word is contracted into control. See CONTROL.Coun'ter-rōl'ment, n. p. 303A counter account. See CONTROL. [Obs.] Bacon.Coun'ter-round, n. p. 303(Mil.) A body of officers whose duty it is to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels. Chambers.Coun'ter-sā'li-ent, a. p. 303(Her.) Leaping from each other;—said of two figures on a coat of arms.Counter-seâle, n. p. 303Balance, as of one scale against another. [Obs.] Howell.Coun'ter-scarf, n. p. 303See COUNTERSCARP.Coun'ter-scârp, n. p. 303(Fort.) The exterior slope of the ditch. ☞ It often signifies the whole covered way, with its parapet and glacis; as when it is said, the enemy have lodged themselves on the counterscarp. [See…Coun'ter-scŭf'fle, n. p. 303Opposite scuffle; contest.Coun'ter-sēal', v. t. p. 303To seal with another. Shak.Coun'ter-se-cūre', v. t. p. 303To give additional security to or for.Coun'ter-se-cû'ri-ty, n. p. 303Security given to one who has become surety for another.Coun'ter-sĕnse, n. p. 303Opposite meaning. Howell.Coun'ter-shaft, n. p. 303**Coun'ter-sign**, v. t. p. 303To sign on the opposite side of an instrument or writing; hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.Coun'ter-sign, n. p. 303The signature of a secretary or other subordinate officer to a writing signed by the principal or superior, to attest its authenticity. 2. (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be…Coun'ter-sig'nal, n. p. 303A signal to answer or correspond to another.Coun'ter-sig'na-tūre, n. p. 303The name of a secretary or other subordinate officer countersigned to a writing. Below the imperial name is commonly a counter-signature of one of the cabinet ministers. Tooke.Coun'ter-sink', v. t. p. 303To form by drilling or turning, or otherwise, as a depression for the reception of the head of a screw or bolt below the surface, either wholly or in part; as, to countersink a hole for a screw. 2.…Coun'ter-sink, n. p. 303A cavity or depression formed for receiving the head of a screw or bolt. 2. A drill or cutting-tool to enlarge the outer end of a hole in countersinking.Coun'ter-slōpe, n. p. 303An overhanging slope; as, a wall with a counter-slope. Mahan.Coun'ter-stāte/ment, n. p. 303A statement made in opposition to, or denial of, another statement.Coun'ter-stăt'ūte, n. p. 303A contrary statute or ordinance.Coun'ter-stēp, n. p. 303A contrary method of procedure; opposite course of action.Coun'ter-stōck, n. p. 303See COUNTER-FOIL.Coun'ter-strōke, n. p. 303A contrary stroke; a stroke returned. Spenser.Coun'ter-sure/ty, n. p. 303A counter-bond, or a surety to secure one that has given security.Coun'ter-swal'low-tāil, n. p. 303(Fort.) An outwork in the form of a single tenaille wider at the gorge than at the head. Ogilvie.Coun'ter-swāy, n. p. 303Contrary sway; opposite influence.Coun'ter-tál'ly, n. p. 303A tally corresponding to another.Coun'ter-tāste, n. p. 303Opposite or false taste.Coun'ter-tēn'or, n. p. 303(Mus.) One of the middle parts, between the tenor and the treble; high tenor. See COUNTER, n.Coun'ter-tide, n. p. 303Contrary tide.Coun'ter-tim'ber, n. p. 303(Naut.) One of a number of short timbers placed in the stern of a vessel in order to strengthen the counter.Coun'ter-time, n. p. 303(Man.) The resistance of a horse, that interrupts his cadence and the measure of his manage, occasioned by a bad horseman, or the bad temper of the horse. 2. Resistance; opposition. Give not thus the…Coun'ter-trĕnch, n. p. 303(Fort.) A trench made so as to meet or oppose that of a besieging force.Coun'ter-tûrn, n. p. 303The height of a play, which puts an end to expectation. Dryden.Coun'ter-vāil', v. t. p. 303To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to equal; to balance; to compensate. We are to compute, that upon…Coun'ter-vāil, n. p. 303Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; compensation; requital. South.Coun'ter-val-lā'tion, n. p. 303(Fort.) (a.) A chain of redoubts around a fortress, either unconnected or united by a parapet or breastworks, for the purpose of preventing sorties by the garrison. (b.) The operation of constructing…Coun'ter-view, n. p. 303An opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other. Within the gates of hell sat Death and Sin, In counterview. Milton. 2. A position in which two dissimilar…Coun'ter-vōte', v. t. p. 303To vote in opposition to; to balance or overcome by voting; to outvote. Scott.Coun'ter-weigh', v. t. p. 303To weigh against; to counterbalance.Coun'ter-weight, n. p. 303A counterpoise.Coun'ter-wheel', v. t. p. 303(Mil.) To cause to wheel in an opposite direction.Coun'ter-wind, n. p. 303Contrary wind.Coun-ter-work', v. t. p. 303To work in opposition to; to hinder by contrary operations; to counteract. “That counterworks each folly and caprice.” Pope.Count'ess, n. p. 303The consort of an earl or count.Count'ing-house or Count'ing-rōōm, n. p. 303The house or room appropriated by merchants, traders, and manufacturers, to the business of keeping their books, accounts, letters, and papers.Count'less, a. p. 303Incapable of being counted; not having the number ascertained; not ascertainable; innumerable.Count'or, n. p. 303(O. Eng. Law.) An advocate or professional pleader; one who counted for his client, that is, related his case, recited his count, or orally pleaded his cause. [Obs.] Burrill.Coun'tri-fied, a. p. 303Having the appearance and manners of the country; rustic; rude. As being one who took no pride, And was a deal too countrified. Lloyd.Coûn’tri-fy, v. t. p. 303To render rustic; to cause to assume the manners of a rustic. C. Lamb.Coŭn’try, n. p. 303A tract of land; a region; — as distinguished from any other region, and with a personal pronoun, the region of one's birth, permanent residence, or citizenship. I might have learned this by my last…Coŭn'-try, a. p. 303Pertaining to the country or territory at a distance from a city; rural; rustic; as, a country town; the country party, as opposed to city. 2. Destitute of refinement; rude; ignorant; as, country…Coün'try-dănce, n. p. 303A dance in which the partners are arranged opposite to each other in lines.Coun'try-man, n. p. 303An inhabitant or native of a region. What countrymen, I pray? Of Mantua. Shak. 2. A fellow-inhabitant of a country; a co-resident; — used with a possessive pronoun. Alas! my friend, and my dear…Coŭn’try-sēat, n. p. 303A dwelling in the country, used as a place of retirement from the city.Count'-wheel, n. p. 303The wheel in a clock which causes it to strike the hours correctly.Coūn’try-wom’an, n. p. 303A woman born, or who dwells, in the same country.