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ˈcounter-ˌmotion
[counter- 3, 6.]
1. Motion in the opposite direction; contrary motion.
1606Earl of Northampton in True & Perf. Relat. Oo iv b, By countermotion or opposition to the spheares of the former gouernment. 1644Digby Nat. Bodies ix. (1659) 93 That resistance is a countermotion, or equivalent to one, is plain. 1665Glanvill Sceps. Sci. vi. 28 This motion would be quickly deadned by Counter-motions. a1677Manton Serm. Ps. cxix. 128 Wks. VIII. 321 They owned Christ, and so walked in a countermotion to the times.
2. A motion or proposed resolution contrary to one already proposed.
Mod. The amendment is in effect a counter-motion.
Hence ˈcounter-motion v. nonce-wd.
1839Carlyle Chartism i. 112 For what end at all are men..sent to St. Stephen's..kept talking..motioning and counter-motioning? |