† counter-lettern.
Obsolete.† 1. A letter of reply.
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1603 Contin. Adv. Don Sebastian in Harl. Misc. II. 377 He..delivered certain letters from the King, and there were counter letters written, which were never..delivered to the King.
2. A letter countermanding a letter; a counter-deed.
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the mind > mental capacity > memory > effacement, obliteration > cancellation, revocation > [noun] > document
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1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Contre-lettre, a counter-letter, or counter~maund; a retraction of a letter by letter.
1818 H. T. Colebrooke Treat. Obligations & Contracts 240 Counter-letters, or private and secret agreements, derogating from ostensible articles and authentic contracts, have no effect in respect of the interests of third persons.
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