† ˈcountant,a.Obs.rare. [Aphetic for accountant; cf. also F. contant, comptant, pr.pple. of conter to count.] Giving or liable to give account; = accountant. 1638Heywood Rape LucreceWks. 1874 V. 167 He..deposd My father in my swathed infancy, For which he shall be countant.