Obs.1 [COUNTER- 8.] He against whom one is matched in contest. (In Grafton counter-panion).

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1548.  Hall, Chron., 197 b. For though my horse fayled me, surely I will not fayle my countercompaignions.

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[1563.  Grafton, Chron., II. 670. Counter-panion.]

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