ppl. a. Her. [COUNTER- 14: cf. F. contre-fascé, OF. contrefaissié (Godefroy).] Barry and divided pale-wise, the half bars being of alternate tinctures.
1486. Bk. St. Albans, Her., B iij a. Fretly is calde in armys whan the cootarmure is counterfesid.
1727–51. in Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Contre-bend.
