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† ˈcounterˌparty Obs.
Also 6 conter-, 7 contre-.
[a. F. contre-partie (15th c. in Littré; 13th c. in Godef. Suppl.).]
1. An opposite party in a law-suit or contest; an adversary or opponent.
1557N.T. (Genev.) Luke xii. 58 Whyle thou goest with thy conterpartie to y⊇ ruler. 1577–87Holinshed Chron. III. 838/2 Then in came the counterpartie richlie apparelled, to the number of twelue. 1624Brief Inform. Affairs of Palatinate 52 These commings and goings too and fro, caused by the contreparty, were for no other end.
2. The opposite party in a contract, etc.
1676R. Dixon Two Test. 29 As to the Act of God, Abraham was not the Counterparty with whom it was done, but the Beneficiary unto whom it was done.
3. = counterpart 1.
1624Brief Inform. Affairs of Palatinate 34 The instruction of the said Embassade (the counter-partie whereof is in mens hands) sheweth the quite contrarie. |