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▪ I. † ˈcounter-ˌbrave, n. Obs. rare—1. [counter- 3.] A boast, vaunt, or bravado in return.
c1611Chapman Iliad xvi. 580 Nor can we..make th' enemy yield, with these our counterbraves. ▪ II. † counter-ˈbrave, v. Obs. [counter- 1.] trans. To brave or defy in return.
1603Knolles Hist. Turks (1621) 1228 Being desirous to counterbrave this the Christians presumption, the third day of October they came forth of their trenches. |