countervailv.

/kaʊntəˈveɪl/

Forms: Also Middle English–1500s countre-, countyr-, cowntir-, contre-, conter-, contur-, Middle English–1600s -vaile, -vayle, -vaille, -vale.

Etymology: < Anglo-Norman countrevaloir = Old French contrevaloir (present subjunctive contrevaille) < Latin phrase contrā valēre to be of worth against.

†1. transitive. To be equivalent to in value. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > be equivalent to

quitc1375

countervailc1380

containa1387

value1561

to go for ——1574

countervalue1581

weigh1583

avail1598

reanswer1598

commeasure1615

imply1634

equivalence1646

equivale1659

c1380 J. Wyclif Wks. (1880) 392 Þes tiþis and þis offryngis, þe whiche as I suppose cowntirvaylen þe seculer lordis rentis.

a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. clxx^v Iewellys & other stuffe y^t countyruayled the sayd value.

1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Diii All the goodes in the worlde are not able to counteruayle mans lyfe.

1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) v. §4. 240 Such a pretious Iewell..a million of golde would not countervaile.

1655 Roll of Battel Abbey in T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ii. 127 As a Shilling passing in Payment countervaileth six two-pences.

a. To equal, match, come up to. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > be equal to or match

to be even witheOE

match?1529

countervail1530

even1582

suit1583

patterna1586

amate1590

proportionate1590

parallela1594

fellow1596

to hold its level with1598

adequate1599

coequal1599

twin1605

paragonize1606

peer1614

to come upa1616

proportiona1616

paragon1620

parallelize1620

tail1639

to match up to (also with)1958

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 801 Whan the frensche tonge hathe many adverbes that contrevaile one adverbe in englyshe.

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 169 Notwithstanding they counteruaile not the Greyhound in greatnesse.

1625 N. Carpenter Geogr. Delineated ii. ix. 164 That these vapours countervaile the water perpetually brought in, is..very improbable.

1733 A. Pope Ess. Man (rev. ed.) i. (contents) Reason alone countervails all the latter.

1841 R. W. Emerson Lect. on Times in Wks. (1906) II. 250 An incalculable energy which countervails all other forces in nature.

†b. To make an equivalent return for; to reciprocate. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > treat one as he has been treated [verb (transitive)] > repay (something) with the like

retort?1567

countervail1583

repay?1586

return1587

rebite1594

regratulate1615

the world > relative properties > relationship > correlation > correlate [verb (transitive)] > reciprocate

countervail1583

repay?1586

equalize1598

respond1600

equal1697

mutualize1812

1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Eviiv Though I be vnable with any benefit to counteruail your great pains.

1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. Contin. 1295/2 So much the lesse hope haue we..to counteruaile the huge sea of the rest of your benefits.

1610–12 S. Rowlands Four Knaves (Percy Soc.) 7 Whome you shall ready finde To countervaile your curtesie.

1633 T. Heywood Eng. Trav. iii, in Wks. (1874) IV. 41 This, and more..can neuer counteruaile The oft and frequent welcomes giuen my sonne.

†3.

a. To act against or resist with equal force; to counterbalance. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > operation upon something > have effect on [verb (transitive)] > neutralize or counteract

fordoc1175

counterpoisec1374

correct1578

countercheck1590

countervail1590

cancel1633

counterbalance1636

counterswaya1640

countermand1645

counter-influence1667

counteract1694

destroy1726

neutralizea1797

counterweigh1825

antagonize1833

mitigate1857

kill1858

1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene ii. vi. sig. R5^v He fiersly at him flew..Who soone prepard to field, his sword forth drew, And him with equall valew counteruayld.

1648 Bp. J. Wilkins Math. Magick ii. xv. 292 The outward streams..must be of so much force as to countervail all that weight.

1669 R. Boyle Contin. New Exper. Physico-mech. (1682) i. xlvii. 163 The Air in the Bladder..was able by its Pressure to countervaile the weight of 42 pound.

†b. To balance against any force; to ballast. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > inequality > [verb (transitive)] > balance against a force or ballast

countervail1634

1634 J. Levett Ordering of Bees 70 If any tempest suddenly arise, they [bees] countervaile themselues with little stones, flying in the wind as neere the ground as may be.

4. figurative. To avail or prevail against; to have force or be of effect against; to counterbalance.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > cause to operate [verb (transitive)] > operate against

countervail1547

blunten1615

counterwork1659

antidote1660

counteract1694

1547 J. Harrison Exhort. Scottes 226 Thoughe prescripcion serued in that case..yet the warres made from tyme to tyme, counteruaile a possession thereof.

?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter lxxxiii. 237 Gods hand them all: so countervaylde.

1674 Govt. Tongue Pref. §5 These few stones and sling..may countervail the massive armor, of the uncircumcised Philistin.

1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. 404 No certificate of a judge was allowed..to countervail the oath of the jury.

1850 G. Grote Hist. Greece VII. ii. lv. 8 Advantage..which had to a certain extent been countervailed by subsequent losses.

1859 C. Kingsley Agric. Crisis in Misc. II. 170 No subsequent failures..can countervail that fact.

5. To compensate, make up for (damage, trouble, loss, etc.). Formerly said also of persons.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > compensate or make up for > for an offence or loss

assythc1375

compense1393

countervail1393

recompense1430

reprisal1668

indemnify1693

1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 270 He..countrevaileth The harm, that he hem so travaileth.

1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. cxxxviii. 167 The good seruyce that ye haue done, and your valyantnesse..must counteruayle your trespasse, and be taken for your excuse.

1584 T. Cogan Hauen of Health iii. 22 God..hath prouided foode..to restore and counteruaile..the continuall impairing..of our flesh.

1611 Bible (King James) Esther vii. 4 Although the enemy could not counteruaile the kings dammage.

1713 J. Addison in Guardian 15 Aug. 1/1 It..more than countervails all the Calamities and Afflictions which can possibly befall us.

1834 E. Bulwer-Lytton Last Days of Pompeii III. v. ii. 209 What hope for myself could countervail the despair for thee?

1865 G. Grote Plato I. vi. 273 A full breadth of positive philosophy to countervail his own negative fertility.

6. intransitive.

a. To be of equal force or weight on the contrary side; to avail against (with, for obsolete)

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > operation upon something > exert operative influence [verb (intransitive)] > neutralize or counteract

countervail1393

counterpoisec1430

counterweigh1523

1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. Prol. 28 Where Rome than wolde assaile, There mighte nothing contrevaile.

1536 T. Starkey Let. 24 July in Eng. in Reign Henry VIII (1878) i. p. xl Albehyt..suffycyent to conturvayle agayn al owtward displesure.

1556 R. Record Castle of Knowl. 233 Alwaies the one signe counteruailyng with his contrary, there is euermore one halfe of the Zodiake aboue the Horizonte.

1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Bvv There is no sinne so greeuous, which the grace and mercy of God is not able to counteruaile withal.

1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xii. 119 Against which testimonies..the bare denyall of one man..cannot..countervaile.

1660 N. Ingelo Bentivolio & Urania iv. 189 Will the treading a few steps countervail for perseverance in our journey?

1855 D. Brewster Mem. Life I. Newton (new ed.) I. iv. 108 What name..could countervail against the High Priest of Science.

†b. To be equivalent or equal; to vie with. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > be or become equal [verb (intransitive)] > rival or vie with

strive?c1225

countervailc1525

to hold handc1600

compete1620

to keep upa1633

competition1650

tie1680

to fall over one another1888

c1525 J. Rastell New Commodye Propertes of Women sig. Aiii^v [He] wold say in comparison nothyng counteruaylys.

a1568 R. Ascham Scholemaster (1570) ii. f. 38^v Surelie the proffet..wold conteruaile wyth the toile.

1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 81 b A certeine man..who rashly..seemeth to countervaile with the politicke prowesse of Themystocles.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	countervail
释义	countervailn. /ˈkaʊntəveɪl/ Etymology: < countervail v. ? Obsolete. That which countervails; an equivalent. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [noun] > equal, counterpart, or equivalent ylikeeOE likea1200 make?c1225 fellow?a1425 proportion?a1425 countervailc1430 matcha1450 meetc1450 pareil?c1450 resemblant1484 equivalent1502 countermatch1587 second1599 parallel1600 equipollent1611 balancea1616 tantamount1637 analogy1646 analogate1652 form-fellow1659 equivalency1698 par1711 homologizer1716 peel1722 analogon1797 quits1806 correlate1821 analogue1837 representant1847 homologue1848 countertype1855 homologon1871 correlative1875 vis-à-vis1900 counterpart1903 c1430 J. Lydgate Chorle & Bird (1818) 15 I to haue more poise closid in myn entraille Than alle my body set for the counteruaylle. 1663 Marquis of Worcester Water-comm. Engine 15 The Engine consisteth of the following Particulars:—1. A perfect Counterpoize for what quantity soever of Water.—2. A perfect Countervail for what Height soever it is to be brought unto.. 4. A Viceregent or Countervail supplying the place and performing the full force of a Man, Wind, Beast or Mill. 1694 R. South 12 Serm. II. 515 The present pleasure of a sinfull Act, is a poor Countervail for the bitterness of the Review. 1853 G. Johnston Terra Lindisfarnensis I. 126 This..structure is given as a countervail to the great size and weight of the seed. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2018). countervailv. /kaʊntəˈveɪl/ Forms: Also Middle English–1500s countre-, countyr-, cowntir-, contre-, conter-, contur-, Middle English–1600s -vaile, -vayle, -vaille, -vale. Etymology: < Anglo-Norman countrevaloir = Old French contrevaloir (present subjunctive contrevaille) < Latin phrase contrā valēre to be of worth against. †1. transitive. To be equivalent to in value. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > be equivalent to quitc1375 countervailc1380 containa1387 value1561 to go for ——1574 countervalue1581 weigh1583 avail1598 reanswer1598 commeasure1615 imply1634 equivalence1646 equivale1659 c1380 J. Wyclif Wks. (1880) 392 Þes tiþis and þis offryngis, þe whiche as I suppose cowntirvaylen þe seculer lordis rentis. a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. clxx^v Iewellys & other stuffe y^t countyruayled the sayd value. 1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Diii All the goodes in the worlde are not able to counteruayle mans lyfe. 1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) v. §4. 240 Such a pretious Iewell..a million of golde would not countervaile. 1655 Roll of Battel Abbey in T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ii. 127 As a Shilling passing in Payment countervaileth six two-pences. 2. a. To equal, match, come up to. archaic. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > be equal to or match to be even witheOE match?1529 countervail1530 even1582 suit1583 patterna1586 amate1590 proportionate1590 parallela1594 fellow1596 to hold its level with1598 adequate1599 coequal1599 twin1605 paragonize1606 peer1614 to come upa1616 proportiona1616 paragon1620 parallelize1620 tail1639 to match up to (also with)1958 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 801 Whan the frensche tonge hathe many adverbes that contrevaile one adverbe in englyshe. 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 169 Notwithstanding they counteruaile not the Greyhound in greatnesse. 1625 N. Carpenter Geogr. Delineated ii. ix. 164 That these vapours countervaile the water perpetually brought in, is..very improbable. 1733 A. Pope Ess. Man (rev. ed.) i. (contents) Reason alone countervails all the latter. 1841 R. W. Emerson Lect. on Times in Wks. (1906) II. 250 An incalculable energy which countervails all other forces in nature. †b. To make an equivalent return for; to reciprocate. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > treat one as he has been treated [verb (transitive)] > repay (something) with the like retort?1567 countervail1583 repay?1586 return1587 rebite1594 regratulate1615 the world > relative properties > relationship > correlation > correlate [verb (transitive)] > reciprocate countervail1583 repay?1586 equalize1598 respond1600 equal1697 mutualize1812 1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Eviiv Though I be vnable with any benefit to counteruail your great pains. 1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. Contin. 1295/2 So much the lesse hope haue we..to counteruaile the huge sea of the rest of your benefits. 1610–12 S. Rowlands Four Knaves (Percy Soc.) 7 Whome you shall ready finde To countervaile your curtesie. 1633 T. Heywood Eng. Trav. iii, in Wks. (1874) IV. 41 This, and more..can neuer counteruaile The oft and frequent welcomes giuen my sonne. †3. a. To act against or resist with equal force; to counterbalance. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > operation upon something > have effect on [verb (transitive)] > neutralize or counteract fordoc1175 counterpoisec1374 correct1578 countercheck1590 countervail1590 cancel1633 counterbalance1636 counterswaya1640 countermand1645 counter-influence1667 counteract1694 destroy1726 neutralizea1797 counterweigh1825 antagonize1833 mitigate1857 kill1858 1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene ii. vi. sig. R5^v He fiersly at him flew..Who soone prepard to field, his sword forth drew, And him with equall valew counteruayld. 1648 Bp. J. Wilkins Math. Magick ii. xv. 292 The outward streams..must be of so much force as to countervail all that weight. 1669 R. Boyle Contin. New Exper. Physico-mech. (1682) i. xlvii. 163 The Air in the Bladder..was able by its Pressure to countervaile the weight of 42 pound. †b. To balance against any force; to ballast. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > inequality > [verb (transitive)] > balance against a force or ballast countervail1634 1634 J. Levett Ordering of Bees 70 If any tempest suddenly arise, they [bees] countervaile themselues with little stones, flying in the wind as neere the ground as may be. 4. figurative. To avail or prevail against; to have force or be of effect against; to counterbalance. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > cause to operate [verb (transitive)] > operate against countervail1547 blunten1615 counterwork1659 antidote1660 counteract1694 1547 J. Harrison Exhort. Scottes 226 Thoughe prescripcion serued in that case..yet the warres made from tyme to tyme, counteruaile a possession thereof. ?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter lxxxiii. 237 Gods hand them all: so countervaylde. 1674 Govt. Tongue Pref. §5 These few stones and sling..may countervail the massive armor, of the uncircumcised Philistin. 1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. 404 No certificate of a judge was allowed..to countervail the oath of the jury. 1850 G. Grote Hist. Greece VII. ii. lv. 8 Advantage..which had to a certain extent been countervailed by subsequent losses. 1859 C. Kingsley Agric. Crisis in Misc. II. 170 No subsequent failures..can countervail that fact. 5. To compensate, make up for (damage, trouble, loss, etc.). Formerly said also of persons. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > compensate or make up for > for an offence or loss assythc1375 compense1393 countervail1393 recompense1430 reprisal1668 indemnify1693 1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 270 He..countrevaileth The harm, that he hem so travaileth. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. cxxxviii. 167 The good seruyce that ye haue done, and your valyantnesse..must counteruayle your trespasse, and be taken for your excuse. 1584 T. Cogan Hauen of Health iii. 22 God..hath prouided foode..to restore and counteruaile..the continuall impairing..of our flesh. 1611 Bible (King James) Esther vii. 4 Although the enemy could not counteruaile the kings dammage. View more context for this quotation 1713 J. Addison in Guardian 15 Aug. 1/1 It..more than countervails all the Calamities and Afflictions which can possibly befall us. 1834 E. Bulwer-Lytton Last Days of Pompeii III. v. ii. 209 What hope for myself could countervail the despair for thee? 1865 G. Grote Plato I. vi. 273 A full breadth of positive philosophy to countervail his own negative fertility. 6. intransitive. a. To be of equal force or weight on the contrary side; to avail against (with, for obsolete) ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > operation upon something > exert operative influence [verb (intransitive)] > neutralize or counteract countervail1393 counterpoisec1430 counterweigh1523 1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. Prol. 28 Where Rome than wolde assaile, There mighte nothing contrevaile. 1536 T. Starkey Let. 24 July in Eng. in Reign Henry VIII (1878) i. p. xl Albehyt..suffycyent to conturvayle agayn al owtward displesure. 1556 R. Record Castle of Knowl. 233 Alwaies the one signe counteruailyng with his contrary, there is euermore one halfe of the Zodiake aboue the Horizonte. 1583 P. Stubbes Anat. Abuses sig. Bvv There is no sinne so greeuous, which the grace and mercy of God is not able to counteruaile withal. 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xii. 119 Against which testimonies..the bare denyall of one man..cannot..countervaile. 1660 N. Ingelo Bentivolio & Urania iv. 189 Will the treading a few steps countervail for perseverance in our journey? 1855 D. Brewster Mem. Life I. Newton (new ed.) I. iv. 108 What name..could countervail against the High Priest of Science. †b. To be equivalent or equal; to vie with. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > be or become equal [verb (intransitive)] > rival or vie with strive?c1225 countervailc1525 to hold handc1600 compete1620 to keep upa1633 competition1650 tie1680 to fall over one another1888 c1525 J. Rastell New Commodye Propertes of Women sig. Aiii^v [He] wold say in comparison nothyng counteruaylys. a1568 R. Ascham Scholemaster (1570) ii. f. 38^v Surelie the proffet..wold conteruaile wyth the toile. 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 81 b A certeine man..who rashly..seemeth to countervaile with the politicke prowesse of Themystocles. 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countervailn.

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