a. Obs. [f. COUNTERVAIL v. + -ABLE.] To be matched or set against as equivalent. Const. with, to.
1576. Fleming, Panopl. Epist., 299. What commendation … can I give thee that is countervailable with the singularitie of thy vertue.
1577–87. Holinshed, Chron., III. 1401/2. With knightlie courage counteruaileable to his double desire of honour.
1623. Bp. Hall, Serm., V. 157. Worlds of all these are no way countervailable to Truth.
1651. Howell, Venice, 163. A countervailable summe of money.
