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counterchange

verb

Etymology

From Middle French contrechange (noun), contrechanger (verb).

  1. derived from contrechange

Definitions

  1. To give and receive

    To give and receive; C; to exchange.

  2. To checker

    To checker; to diversify, as in heraldic counterchanging.

    • Witch-elms that counterchange the floor / Of this flat lawn with dusk and bright.

  3. An exchange of one thing for another.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Due return (for an action etc.)

      Due return (for an action etc.); reciprocation.

      • But Paridell sore brused with the blow, / Could not arise, the counterchaunge to scorse [...].

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA