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ying against, contrary, in opposition, etc., entering as a prefix into the composition of many English words. Cf. Counter, adv. & pref.

have contracted an inviolable amity, peace, and lague with the aforesaid queen. Hakluyt. Many persons . . . had contracted marriage within the degrees of consanguinity . . . prohibited by law. Strype.

An American parrakeet of the genus Conurus. Many species are known. See Parrakeet.

tending to one point of focus; tending to approach each other; converging. As many rays of light, as conveniently can be let in, and made convergent. Boyle. The vast dome of its cathedral . . . directing its convergent curves to heaven. Hallam.

n rank or order; not subordinate. Whether there was one Supreme Governor of the world, or many coördinate powers presiding over each country. Law. Conjunctions joint sentences and coördinate terms. Rev. R. Morris. Coördinate adjectives, adjectives disconnected as regards ane another, but referring equally to the same s…

The top of a thing; the head; a crest. [Obs.] Cop they used to call The tops of many hills. Dra

An order of Entomastraca, including many minute Crustacea, both freshwater and marine.

the 7th century the Coptic Church has been so isolated from modifying influences that in many respects it is the most ancient monument of primitive Christian rites and ceremonies. But centuries of subjection to Moslem rule have weakened and degraded it.

A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches.

The bony process which forms the central axis of the horns in many animals. Core box (Founding), a box or mold, usually divisible, in which cores are molded. -- Core print (Founding), a projecting piece on a pattern which forms, in the mold, an impression for holding in place or steadying a core.

provincial; liberal. In other countries taste is perphaps too exclusively national, in Germany it is certainly too cosmopolite. Sir W. Hamilton.

One of the riblike longitudinal ridges on the exterior of many corals.

hom was granted the right to exercise certain imperial powers within his own domains. [Germany]

e of another person. Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he. Goldsmith.

One of many laths used in preparing one side of a partition or framed wall, when the other side has been covered in and finished.

To act against with equal power; to balance. So many freeholders of English will be able to beard and counterpoise the rest. Spenser.

learned this by my last exile, that change of countries cannot change my state. Stirling. Many a famous realm And country, whereof here needs no account Milton.

ther, which is in a straight line, or on one direction; as, a ship in a long voyage makes many courses; a course measured by a surveyor between two stations; also, a progress without interruption or rest; a heat; as, one course of a race.

lity or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness. My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you. Shak.

de custom of the couvade, where at childbirth the husband undergoes medical treatment, in many cases being put to bed for days. Tylor.