† counterpartyn.
Obsolete.
1. An opposite party in a law-suit or contest; an adversary or opponent.
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [noun] > opponent > one's opponent(s)
counterparty1557
wrong side1649
other side1653
1557 Bible (Whittingham) Luke xii. 58 Whyle thou goest with thy conterpartie to ye ruler.
1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. 838/2 Then in came the counterpartie richlie apparelled, to the number of twelue.
1624 Briefe Information Affaires 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.
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society > law > legal obligation > contract > [noun] > one who is party to > opposite party
counterparty1676
1676 R. Dixon Nature 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 n. 1.
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society > law > legal obligation > contract > [noun] > written contract or text of > indenture > counterpart of
counterpane1509
counter-pawn1611
counterpart1617
counterparty1624
1624 Briefe Information Affaires Palatinate 34 The instruction of the said Embassade (the counter-partie whereof is in mens hands) sheweth the quite contrarie.
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