† counter-lightn.
Obsolete.
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1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Counter-Light,..a Window or Light opposite to any thing, which makes it appear to a disadvantage. A single Counter-light is sufficient to take away all the Beauty of a fine Painting. [Hence in J.]
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n.1728- to have —— in one's veins
- to have —— running in one's veins
- to have … wrong
- to have, a repulse
- to have, bear, carry, get etc the vogue
- to have, bear, carry, get the vogue
- to have, bear, carry, strike a etc stroke
- to have, bear, carry, strike a great stroke
- to force hand
- to force into a sense
- to force into exile
- to force on, upon
- to force one's hand
- to force one's voice
- to force one's way
- to force open
- to force the bidding
- to force the exchange
- to force the game
- to force the issue
- to force the pace
- to force the the running
- to force words into a sense
- to fordo into or to
- to fore-reach on