Obs. [COUNTER- 1.]
1. trans. To treat with an opposite course or a return course (of meat).
1589. R. Harvey, Pl. Perc., 2. His heauie friends … haue counter coursd him with messes somewhat hoat of the spice.
2. intr. To course or run in opposite directions.
Hence Counter-coursing ppl. a.
1657. T. Haak, in Spurgeon, Treas. Dav., Ps. cxix. 113. The intermeddling, countercoursing thoughts.
