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Counterponderate :: Counterponderate (v. t.) To equal in weight; to counterpoise; to equiponderate.

Moly :: Moly (n.) A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe..

Countercharm :: Countercharm (v. t.) To destroy the effect of a charm upon.

Pendant :: Pendant (n.) One of a pair; a counterpart; as, one vase is the pendant to the other vase..

Counterstroke :: Counterstroke (n.) A stroke or blow in return.

Antalkaline :: Antalkaline (n.) Anything that neutralizes, or that counteracts an alkaline tendency in the system..

Overpoise :: Overpoise (n.) Preponderant weight; a counterbalance.

Countervail :: Countervail (n.) Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital..

Indenture :: Indenture (n.) A mutual agreement in writing between two or more parties, whereof each party has usually a counterpart or duplicate; sometimes in the pl., a short form for indentures of apprenticeship, the contract by which a youth is bound apprentice to a master..

Countermand :: Countermand (v. t.) To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given; as, to countermand an order for goods..

Check :: Check (v. t.) To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage..

Counterproving :: Counterproving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Counterprov.

Challenge :: Challenge (n.) The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign..

Foist :: Foist (v. t.) To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to interpolate; to pass off (something spurious or counterfeit) as genuine, true, or worthy; -- usually followed by in..

Countermure :: Countermure (n.) A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure..

Join :: "Join (v. t.) To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue..

Compensate :: Compensate (v. t.) To be equivalent in value or effect to; to counterbalance; to make up for; to make amends for.

Countermanded :: Countermanded (imp. & p. p.) of Counterman.

Vanfess :: Vanfess (n.) A ditch on the outside of the counterscarp, usually full of water..

Counterfoil :: Counterfoil (n.) That part of a tally, formerly in the exchequer, which was kept by an officer in that court, the other, called the stock, being delivered to the person who had lent the king money on the account; -- called also counterstock..

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