Emily Dickinson Lexicon

COUN'TER-PROV-ING, ppr. [See the Verb.]

COUN-TER-REV-O-LU'TION, n.

A revolution opposed to a former one, and restoring a former state of things.

COUN-TER-REV-O-LU'TION-A-RY, a.

Pertaining to a counter-revolution.

COUN-TER-REV-O-LU'TION-IST, n.

One engaged in or befriending a counter-revolution.

COUN'TER-ROLL, n. [counter and roll.]

1. In law, a counterpart or copy of the rolls, relating to appeals, inquests, &c. – Bailey.
2. As a verb, this word is contracted into control, – which see.

COUN-TER-ROL-MENT, n.

A counter account. [See Control.]

COUN-TER-SA'LI-ANT, a. [Fr. contre and saillir, to leap.]

In heraldry, is when two beasts are borne in a coat leaping from each other.

COUN'TER-SCARP, n. [Fr. contrescarpe; It. contrascarpa; Sp. contraescarpa; contre and escarpe, scarpa, escarpa, a slope, from the root of carve.]

In fortification, the exterior talus or slope of the ditch, or the talus that supports the earth of the covered way; but it often signifies the whole covered way, with its parapet and glacis; as when it is said, the enemy have lodged themselves on the counterscarp. – Harris. Encyc.

COUN'TER-SCUF-FLE, n.

Opposite scuffle; contest.

COUN'TER-SEAL, v.t.

To seal with another. – Shak.

COUN'TER-SEAL-ED, pp.

Sealed with another.

COUN'TER-SEAL-ING, ppr.

Sealing with another.

COUN-TER-SE-CURE', v.t. [counter and secure.]

To secure one who has given security.

COUN-TER-SE-CU'RI-TY, n.

Security given to one who has entered into bonds or become surety for another. – Bailey.

COUN'TER-SENSE, n.

Opposite meaning. – Howell.

COUN'TER-SIGN, n.

A private signal, word or phrase, given to soldiers on guard, with orders to let no man pass unless he first names that sign; a military watchword. Advance, and give the countersign.

COUN'TER-SIGN, v.t. [counter and sign.]

Literally, to sign on the opposite side of an instrument or writing; hence, to sign, as secretary or other subordinate officer, a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest the authenticity of the writing. Thus charters signed by a king are countersigned by a secretary. Bank notes signed by the president are countersigned by the cashier.

COUN'TER-SIG-NAL, n.

A signal to answer or correspond to another; a naval term.

COUN-TER-SIG'NA-TURE, n.

The name of a secretary or other subordinate officer, countersigned to a writing. Below the Imperial name is commonly a counter-signature of one of the cabinet ministers. – Tooke.

COUN'TER-SIGN-ED, pp.

Signed by a secretary or other subordinate officer.

COUN'TER-SIGN-ING, ppr.

Attesting by the signature of a subordinate officer.

COUN'TER-SINK, n.

A drill or bracebit for countersinking.

COUN'TER-SINK, v.t.

To drill a conical depression in metal, as in a hole for a screw.

COUN'TER-SINK-ING, ppr. [See the Verb.]

COUN-TER-STAT'UTE, n.

A contrary statute, or ordinance. – Milton.