Obs. [? COUNTER- 8.] ? A verse sung alternately; a burden or refrain taken up by others.
1563–87. Foxe, A. & M. (1684), II. 459. The best and longest song with the most counterverses in it should be set up at his coming.
1614. J. Davies, Eglogues, Wks. (Grosart), II. m. 21. And I, with thee, will chaunt each counterverse.
