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Counterfort :: Counterfort (n.) A spur or projection of a mountain.

Counter :: Counter (v. t.) A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations..

Thwart :: Thwart (v. t.) To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat..

Antiscorbutic :: Antiscorbutic (a.) Counteracting scurvy.

Counterpoint :: Counterpoint (n.) Music in parts; part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See Polyphony.

Mockish :: Mockish (a.) Mock; counterfeit; sham.

Imitate :: Imitate (v. t.) To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy..

Counterweigh :: Counterweigh (v. t.) To weigh against; to counterbalance.

Figurate :: Figurate (a.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant..

Rebut :: Rebut (v. t.) To contradict, meet, or oppose by argument, plea, or countervailing proof..

Polyphonic :: Polyphonic (a.) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; -- opposed to homophonic, or monodic..

Countermine :: Countermine (n.) An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.

Countersunk :: Countersunk (p. p. & a.) Sunk into a chamfer; as, a countersunk bolt..

Alexipharmic :: Alexipharmic (n.) An antidote against poison or infection; a counterpoison.

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..

Countermarched :: Countermarched (imp. & p. p.) of Countermarc.

Countermured :: Countermured (imp. & p. p.) of Countermur.

Battle :: Battle (v. t.) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat..

Hosting :: Hosting (n.) An encounter; a battle.

Setback :: Setback (n.) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy.

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