Definition of counter

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Counter (adv.) A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a..

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Run :: Run (v. i.) To encounter or incur, as a danger or risk; as, to run the risk of losing one's life. See To run the chances, below..
Antihypochondriac :: Antihypochondriac (a.) Counteractive of hypochondria.
Foist :: Foist (v. t.) To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to interpolate; to pass off (something spurious or counterfeit) as genuine, true, or worthy; -- usually followed by in..
Borrow :: Borrow (v. t.) To feign or counterfeit.
Countermanded :: Countermanded (imp. & p. p.) of Counterman.
Fistic :: Fistic (a.) Pertaining to boxing, or to encounters with the fists; puglistic; as, fistic exploits; fistic heroes..
Antalkaline :: Antalkaline (n.) Anything that neutralizes, or that counteracts an alkaline tendency in the system..
Counterfeiter :: Counterfeiter (n.) One who counterfeits; one who copies or imitates; especially, one who copies or forges bank notes or coin; a forger..
Encountered :: Encountered (imp. & p. p.) of Encounte.
Counterpoint :: Counterpoint (n.) An opposite poin.
Twinlike :: Twinlike (a.) Closely resembling; being a counterpart.
Brave :: Brave (v. t.) To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare.
Counterbuff :: Counterbuff (v. t.) To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front.
Countercast :: Countercast (n.) A trick; a delusive contrivance.
Diminution :: Diminution (n.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the subject itself..
Poise :: Poise (n.) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
Counteract :: Counteract (v. t.) To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice..
Chirograph :: Chirograph (n.) A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party..
Chip :: Chip (n.) One of the counters used in poker and other games.
Counterplead :: Counterplead (v. t.) To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny.
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