Definition of counter

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Counter (v. t.) A piece of metal, ivory, wood, or bone, used in reckoning, in keeping account of games, etc..

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Augmentation :: Augmentation (n.) In counterpoint and fugue, a repetition of the subject in tones of twice the original length..
Counterwheel :: Counterwheel (v. t.) To cause to wheel or turn in an opposite direction.
Gammon :: Gammon (v. t.) To beat in the game of backgammon, before an antagonist has been able to get his men or counters home and withdraw any of them from the board; as, to gammon a person..
Contrastimulant :: Contrastimulant (a.) Counteracting the effects of stimulants; relating to a course of medical treatment based on a theory of contrastimulants.
Counterrolment :: Counterrolment (n.) A counter account. See Control.
Countersink :: Countersink (v. t.) To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork..
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..
Antiputrescent :: Antiputrescent (a.) Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic..
Rencounter :: Rencounter (n.) A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement..
Alto :: Alto (n.) Formerly the part sung by the highest male, or counter-tenor, voices; now the part sung by the lowest female, or contralto, voices, between in tenor and soprano. In instrumental music it now signifies the tenor..
Entertain :: Entertain (v. t.) To meet or encounter, as an enemy..
Revulsion :: Revulsion (n.) The act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of the body to another. It resembles derivation, but is usually applied to a more active form of counter irritation..
Countermanded :: Countermanded (imp. & p. p.) of Counterman.
Fictitious :: Fictitious (a.) Feigned; imaginary; not real; fabulous; counterfeit; false; not genuine; as, fictitious fame..
Counterchange :: Counterchange (n.) Exchange; reciprocation.
Unbalanced :: Unbalanced (a.) Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise..
Countercharm :: Countercharm (v. t.) To destroy the effect of a charm upon.
Counter :: Counter (adv.) The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck..
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal power; to balance.
Countermovement :: Countermovement () A movement in opposition to another.
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