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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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..
Coiner :: Coiner (n.) One who makes or stamps coin; a maker of money; -- usually, a maker of counterfeit money..
Counterchange :: Counterchange (n.) Exchange; reciprocation.
Hazard :: Hazard (n.) Risk; danger; peril; as, he encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life..
Counter-compony :: Counter-compony (a.) See Compony.
Countermine :: Countermine (n.) An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.
Marker :: Marker (n.) A counter used in card playing and other games.
Countermine :: Countermine (v. t.) To frustrate or counteract by secret measures.
Equiponderate :: Equiponderate (v. t.) To make equal in weight; to counterbalance.
Countermand :: Countermand (v. t.) To prohibit; to forbid.
Antiputrescent :: Antiputrescent (a.) Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic..
Antagonism :: Antagonism (n.) Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.
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..
Jetton :: Jetton (n.) A metal counter used in playing cards.
Counterbalancing :: Counterbalancing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Counterbalanc.
Chock :: Chock (n.) An encounter.
Countercharming :: Countercharming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Counterchar.
Controller :: Controller (n.) An officer appointed to keep a counter register of accounts, or to examine, rectify, or verify accounts..
Antanagoge :: Antanagoge (n.) A figure which consists in answering the charge of an adversary, by a counter charge..
Pair :: Pair (v. i.) To suit; to fit, as a counterpart..
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