rare. [COUNTER- 9: cf. F. contre-biais.] A bias against, or in the opposite direction; a contrary bias.
1697. Collier, Ess. Mor. Subj., I. 220. They are governed by a most unreasonable Counter-Byass.
Hence as adv. [= F. à contre-biais], in the opposite direction, counter (to). Obs. Cf. BIAS adv., and ‘against the bias’ Shaks., Rich. II., III. iv. 5.
1656. Earl Monm., Advt. fr. Parnass., 191. The other senator … went so counter-bias to this his friend, as he did not only praise such actions … but [etc.].
