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Search phrase: counter

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As You Like ItAYL II.vii.63What, for a counter, would I do, but good?What, for a Counter, would I do, but good?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.39A hound that runs counter, and yet draws dryfoot well; A hound that runs Counter, and yet draws drifoot well,
HamletHam IV.v.112O, this is counter, you false Danish dogs!Oh this is Counter you false Danish Dogges.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.89hanged. You hunt counter. Hence! Avaunt!hang'd: you Hunt-counter, hence: Auant.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.127That it shall make a counter-reflect 'gainstThat it shall make a counter reflect gainst

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Glossary

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counterimitation coin, something of no value
counter[a term from hunting] taking an opposite path to the prey
counterround piece of metal used for counting
counter[contemptuous] coin, bit of change
counter-caster[contemptuous] one who works things out with the help of counters, arithmetician
Counter-gate[gate of the Counter] debtor's prisons in London
countermandcontradict, go counter to, oppose
counter-reflectreflection back again
counter-sealprovide with an additional seal, countersign
oppositioncounter-proposal, alternative proposition
shovel-boardwide coin used as a counter in the game of shovel-board
span-countergame in which counters were thrown to fall within a hand-span of the opponent's

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counter, gocountermand
counter-proposalopposition
proposal, counter-opposition

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London...ter-gate mw iii iii 74 gate of the counter [compter] debtor&rsquo s prisons in lon...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...s ham iv v 12 [gertrude to all] this is counter you false danish dogs 1h6 iv i 63 [gl...

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