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▪ I. † ˈcounter-ˌbrave, n. Obs. rare—1.
[counter- 3.]
A boast, vaunt, or bravado in return.
c1611Chapman Iliad xvi. 580 Nor can we..make th' enemy yield, with these our counterbraves.
▪ II. † counter-ˈbrave, v. Obs.
[counter- 1.]
trans. To brave or defy in return.
1603Knolles Hist. Turks (1621) 1228 Being desirous to counterbrave this the Christians presumption, the third day of October they came forth of their trenches. |