| 释义 |
‖ contre-carre Obs. rare—1.
[F. contrecarre ‘a counterstrength, opposition, resistance, defence’ (Cotgr.), f. contre- + carre square, square face: see Littré.]
An opposing force; a direct resistance or check.
1646Buck Rich. III, ii. 44 This was a Contrecarre to the Faction of Richmond. |