countervairn.adj.

/ˌkaʊntəˈvɛː/

Forms: Also 1700s contre-.

Etymology: counter- prefix 2m: compare French contrevair.

Heraldry.

A variety of vair (one of the ‘furs’), in which the bells or cups of the same tincture are placed base to base.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic tincture > [noun] > fur > rows of blue and white bells or cups > with bells or cups placed base to base

potent counter potent1708

countervair1766

counter-potence1864

1766 M. A. Porny Elem. Heraldry (1777) iii. 27 Counter-Vair or Contre-Vair, is when Bells or Cups of the same Tincture are placed Base against Base and Point against Point.

1863 C. Boutell Man. Heraldry v. 26 Vair, Counter Vair, Potent and Counter Potent, are always Argent and Azure, unless other tinctures are named in the blazon.

1866 J. E. Cussans Gram. Heraldry 12 The furs, countervair, potent, and counterpotent, are always to be blazoned argent and azure.

Derivatives

counterˈvairy adj. (in 8 contre-vary).

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic tincture > [adjective] > specific

counter-potencé1572

counter-potent1610

countervairy1731

meirre1847

1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II. at Vary Contre-Vary.

1830 T. Robson Brit. Herald III. Gloss. Countervairy or verry is considered a fur.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	countervair
释义	countervairn.adj. /ˌkaʊntəˈvɛː/ Forms: Also 1700s contre-. Etymology: counter- prefix 2m: compare French contrevair. Heraldry. A variety of vair (one of the ‘furs’), in which the bells or cups of the same tincture are placed base to base. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic tincture > [noun] > fur > rows of blue and white bells or cups > with bells or cups placed base to base potent counter potent1708 countervair1766 counter-potence1864 1766 M. A. Porny Elem. Heraldry (1777) iii. 27 Counter-Vair or Contre-Vair, is when Bells or Cups of the same Tincture are placed Base against Base and Point against Point. 1863 C. Boutell Man. Heraldry v. 26 Vair, Counter Vair, Potent and Counter Potent, are always Argent and Azure, unless other tinctures are named in the blazon. 1866 J. E. Cussans Gram. Heraldry 12 The furs, countervair, potent, and counterpotent, are always to be blazoned argent and azure. Derivatives counterˈvairy adj. (in 8 contre-vary). ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic tincture > [adjective] > specific counter-potencé1572 counter-potent1610 countervairy1731 meirre1847 1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II. at Vary Contre-Vary. 1830 T. Robson Brit. Herald III. Gloss. Countervairy or verry is considered a fur. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.adj.1731
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