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▪ I. ˈcounter-ˌbias, n. rare.
[counter- 9: cf. F. contre-biais.]
A bias against, or in the opposite direction; a contrary bias.
1697Collier Ess. Mor. Subj. i. 220 They are governed by a most unreasonable Counter-Byass.
Hence as adv. [= F. à contre-biais], in the opposite direction, counter (to). Obs. Cf. bias adv., and ‘against the bias’ Shakes. Rich. II, iii. iv. 5.
1656Earl of Monmouth Advt. from Parnass. 191 The other senator..went so counter-bias to this his friend, as he did not only praise such actions..but, etc.
▪ II. † counter-ˈbias, v. Obs.
[counter- 1.]
trans. To bias against, give an opposite bias to.
1659Gauden Tears of Ch. 604 Which so counter-biassed that Kings judgement against Presbytery. 1673Lady's Call. ii. i. ⁋12. 61 [They] had need to counterbiass their minds, and set them to something better. |