ppl. a. Her. Obs. [COUNTER- 14.] = next.
1572. Bossewell, Armorie, II. 40. In cheife d’Or, and Sable countrecomponed. Thys cheife is … of two Tractes onelye, therefore in no wise maye bee called Checkey.
1610. Guillim, Heraldry, I. v. (1611), 18. A bordure counter componed, Or, and Gules [i. e.] compounded of these two colours counterly placed.
1727. Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v.
