† counterstrengthn.
Obsolete.
Opposing strength or force; resistance.
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society > armed hostility > defence > holding out or making stand > [noun] > resisting
resistancea1325
defendingc1350
defencea1513
resistence1548
counterstrength1579
1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin i. 3 To make a counter strength agaynst the might of the Venetians..he iudged it necessary to ally him selfe with others.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Contrecarre, a counterstrength, opposition, resistance, defence.
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