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counter-compony, a. Her.|ˌkaʊntəkəmˈpəʊnɪ| Also -componé, -ee. [a. F. contre-componé: see counter- 14.] Composed of two conjoined rows of squares of alternate tinctures.
1610J. Guillim Heraldry (1679) 19/1 Note that Counter⁓compony consisteth evermore of two Tracts only, and no more. 1730–6Bailey (folio), Counter Componed, Counter Compone, Counter Compony. 1864Boutell Heraldry Hist. & Pop. xxxi. (ed. 3) 460 A fesse counter-componée or and sa. 1882Cussans Her. iv. (ed. 3) 67 If there be two Tracks, it is then said to be Counter-Compony; if more than two, Chequé. |