v. Obs. rare. [COUNTER- 1.] trans. To strive against. Hence † Counter-striver, an antagonist; † Counter-striving, striving against, violent opposition.
1594. Carew, Tasso (1881), 100. Whence he his counter-striuer drawne apart, Arraisons him with this besmoothing art.
1710. Norris, Chr. Prud., v. 219. They have … many Counter-strivings to master, many Reluctancies to get over.
