Obs. [COUNTER- 3 + CUNNING.] (See quots.)
1611. Cotgr., Contrefinesse, counter-cunning, deceiuing of the deceiuer; the meeting with as craftie a knaue as himselfe.
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey), Counter-cunning, Subtilty us’d by the adverse Party.
1721. in Bailey.
