a project, scheme, or proposal brought forward in opposition to another, as in the negotiation of a treaty.
Swift. — Counter proof, in engraving, a print taken off from another just printed, which, by being passed
through the press, gives a copy in reverse, and of course in the same position as that of plate from which
the first was printed, the object being to enable the engraver to inspect the state of the plate. — Counter
revolution, a revolution opposed to a former one, and restoring a former state of things. — Counter
revolutionist, one engaged in, or befriending, a counter revolution. — Counter round (Mil.), a body
of officers whose duty it is to visit and inspect the rounds and sentinels. — Counter sea (Naut.), a
sea running in an opposite direction from the wind. — Counter sense, opposite meaning. — Counter
signal, a signal to answer or correspond to another. — Counter signature, the name of a secretary
or other officer countersigned to a writing. Tooke. — Counter slope, an overhanging slope; as, a wall
with a counter slope. Mahan. — Counter statement, a statement made in opposition to, or denial
of, another statement. — Counter surety, a counter bond, or a surety to secure one who has given
security. — Counter tally, a tally corresponding to another. — Counter tide, contrary tide.
Counter
(Coun"ter), n. [See Counter, adv., Contra.]
1. (Naut.) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, — below and somewhat
forward of the stern proper.
2. (Mus.) Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a
principal part, but now used as equivalent to counter tenor.
3. (Far.) The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck.
4. The back leather or heel part of a boot.
Counter
(Coun"ter) n. An encounter. [Obs.]
With kindly counter under mimic shade.
Spenser.
Counter
(Coun"ter), v. i. (Boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
His left hand countered provokingly.
C. Kingsley.
Counteract
(Coun`ter*act") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counteracted; p. pr. & vb. n. Counteracting.] 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.
Counteraction
(Coun`ter*ac"tion) n. Action in opposition; hindrance resistance.
[They] do not . . . overcome the counteraction of a false principle or of stubborn partiality.
Johnson.
Counteractive
(Coun`ter*act"ive) a. Tending to counteract.
Counteractive
(Coun`ter*act"ive), n. One who, or that which, counteracts.
Counteractively
(Coun`ter*act"ive*ly), adv. By counteraction.
Counterbalance
(Coun`ter*bal"ance) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterbalanced (-anst); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterbalancing.]
To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to
balance.
The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the mercurial cylinder.
Boyle.
The study of mind is necessary to counterbalance and correct the influence of the study of nature.
Sir
W. Hamilton.
