Definition of counter

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Counter (v. i.) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing..

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Countersecure :: Countersecure (v. t.) To give additional security to or for.
Countervote :: Countervote (v. t.) To vote in opposition to; to balance or overcome by voting; to outvote.
Countersink :: Countersink (n.) An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt..
Encounter :: Encounter (adv.) To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to encounter a friend in traveling; two armies encounter each other; to encounter obstacles or difficulties, to encounter strong evidence of a truth..
Counterpart :: Counterpart (n.) One of two corresponding copies of an instrument; a duplicate.
Contrapuntal :: Contrapuntal (a.) Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint..
Falsetto :: Falsetto (n.) A false or artificial voice; that voice in a man which lies above his natural voice; the male counter tenor or alto voice. See Head voice, under Voice..
Faburden :: Faburden (n.) A species of counterpoint with a drone bass.
Counterjumper :: Counterjumper (n.) A salesman in a shop; a shopman; -- used contemptuously.
Sham :: Sham (a.) False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight..
Educe :: Educe (v. t.) To bring or draw out; to cause to appear; to produce against counter agency or influence; to extract; to evolve; as, to educe a form from matter..
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..
Rescript :: Rescript (v. t.) A counterpart.
Counter :: Counter (v. i.) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing..
Counterpassant :: Counterpassant (a.) Passant in opposite directions; -- said of two animals.
Countermen :: Countermen (pl. ) of Counterma.
Counterwait :: Counterwait (v. t.) To wait or watch for; to be on guard against.
Counter :: Counter (adv.) At or against the front or face.
Counterchange :: Counterchange (n.) Exchange; reciprocation.
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter..
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