Obs. [f. COUNTER adv. + CROSS.] In a cross and contrary direction.

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1670.  Brooks, Wks. (1867), VI. 74. Such run counter-cross to divine commands. Ibid. (1675), Gold. Key, ibid. V. 24. This opinion … runs counter-cross to all those thirteen arguments.

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1689.  T. Plunket, Char. Gd. Commander, 28. Encounter Counter-marchers, and they’ll soon Run Counter-Cross into confusion.

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