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counterblast|ˈkaʊntəblɑːst, -æ-|
[counter- 3.]
a. A blast blown in opposition to another blast.
b. A blast or energetic declaration against something.
1567Stapleton (title), A Counterblast to M. Hornes vayne Blaste against M. Fekenham. 1604Jas. I. (title), A Counterblaste to Tobacco. 1642Fuller Holy & Prof. St. v. vii. 386 Till one unexpected counterblast of Fortune ruffled yea blew away all his projects. 1851G. Brimley Ess., Wordsw. 170 The Quarterly Review—established..as a counterblast to the great Whig Bellows. 1883St. James' Gaz. 27 Dec. 4/2 The Orange leaders replied by a Counter-blast.
Hence ˈcounterblasting ppl. a., that issues counterblasts. (In quot. alluding to James I.'s Counterblast to Tobacco.)
1869Daily News 8 July, An abatement of the extreme counterblasting style might also be recommended..The anti-tobacconists endeavour to prove..more than they can. |