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ˈcounterview [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.
1590R. W. 3 Lords & Ladies Lond. i. in Hazl. Dodsley VI. 464 A counterview of pages and of shields. 1607S. Collins Sermon (1608) 39 The two Cherubins that face the Mercy seat with mutuall counterview. 1667Milton P.L. x. 231 Within the Gates of Hell sate Sin and Death, In counterview. 1738Swift 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. 1780Hist. 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)
1852Sir W. Hamilton Discuss. 2 M. Peisse has ably advocated the counterview. |