† counterversen.
Obsolete.
? A verse sung alternately; a burden or refrain taken up by others.
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refraid?a1439
overword?a1513
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counterverse1570
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chorus1601
foreburden1603
bob1606
ludden1607
down1611
nonnya1616
rame?c1625
tag1717
overcome?a1800
overturn1825
1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) II. 1388/1 The best & longest song, with most counteruerses in it, should be set vp at his coming.
1614 J. Davies in W. Browne Shepheards Pipe sig. G7 And I, with thee, woll chaunt each counter-verse.
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