Obs. Also contre-. [COUNTER- 8.] A book for checking receipts, expenses, etc.; a check-book, a duplicate account-book. Cf. COUNTER-ROLL.
1622. Malynes, Anc. Law-Merch., 279. There is the Comptroller to keepe the Contrebookes for the Prince and State.
a. 1642. Sir W. Monson, Naval Tracts, III. (1703), 323/1. He is to keep Counter-Books with the Treasurer.
† Counter-book2: see COUNTER sb.3 8.
