[COUNTER- 8, 9; cf. F. contre-vue opposite point of view (in Littré).]
† 1. An opposite or reciprocal view; view from opposite sides or in opposite directions; position of two persons or things fronting each other, or placed so as to contrast with each other.
1590. R. W[ilson], Three Lords & Ladies Lond., I. in Hazl., Dodsley, VI. 464. A counterview of pages and of shields.
1607. S. Collins, Serm., 39. The two Cherubins that face the Mercy seat with mutuall counterview.
1667. Milton, P. L., X. 231. Within the Gates of Hell sate Sin and Death, In counterview.
1738. Swift, Pol. Conversat., Introd. I have drawn some lines of Sir John Lingar’s character … on purpose to place it in counterview or contrast with that of the other company.
1780. Hist. Europe, in Ann. Reg., 121/2. He had only to pass the names of the protestors in counterview before them.
2. The opposite view or opinion. (Better as two words.)
1852. Sir W. Hamilton, Discuss., 2, note. M. Peisse has ably advocated the counterview.
