[COUNTER- 5.] See quot. 1706.
1594. West, 2nd Pt. Symbol., Chancerie, § 108. The said R. L. did faithfully promise … to enter into a Counterbond unto your said Orator.
a. 1656. Bp. Hall, Rem. Wks. (1660), 282. One … cares to make his mony sure by good bonds and Counter-bonds.
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey), Counterbond, a Bond or Security to save one harmless, that has enter’d into a Bond or Obligation for another.
