Definition of counter

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Counter (adv.) In the wrong way; contrary to the right course; as, a hound that runs counter..

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Countersink :: Countersink (v. t.) To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork..
Countercaster :: Countercaster (n.) A caster of accounts; a reckoner; a bookkeeper; -- used contemptuously.
Simular :: Simular (a.) False; specious; counterfeit.
Countretaille :: Countretaille (n.) A counter tally; correspondence (in sound).
Counterpoint :: Counterpoint (n.) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See Polyphony.
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..
Goose :: Goose (n.) A game played with counters on a board divided into compartments, in some of which a goose was depicted..
Counterdrawn :: Counterdrawn (p. p.) of Counterdra.
Cope :: Cope (v. t.) To match one's self against; to meet; to encounter.
Remedy :: Remedy (n.) To apply a remedy to; to relieve; to cure; to heal; to repair; to redress; to correct; to counteract.
Disguise :: Disguise (n.) Artificial language or manner assumed for deception; false appearance; counterfeit semblance or show.
Counterpoising :: Counterpoising (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Counterpois.
Countervote :: Countervote (v. t.) To vote in opposition to; to balance or overcome by voting; to outvote.
Setback :: Setback (n.) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy.
Counter Brace :: Counter brace () The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel.
Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A calculating table or frame; an instrument for performing arithmetical calculations by balls sliding on wires, or counters in grooves, the lowest line representing units, the second line, tens, etc. It is still employed in China..
Fistic :: Fistic (a.) Pertaining to boxing, or to encounters with the fists; puglistic; as, fistic exploits; fistic heroes..
Countermanding :: Countermanding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Counterman.
Antibillous :: Antibillous (a.) Counteractive of bilious complaints; tending to relieve biliousness.
Cope :: Cope (v. i.) To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.
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