† counterdriftn.
Obsolete. rare.
A plan, plot, or scheme in opposition.
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1602 W. Warner Epitome Hist. Eng. in Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) 371 Edward yongest, but Suruiuor Sonne of the aforesaid Egelred: whom Normandie had..vnto nowe, mauger whatsoeuer counterdrifts, secured.
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† counterdriftv.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive. To plan, plot, or contrive (anything) in opposition.
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1602 W. Warner Epitome Hist. Eng. in Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) 374 Whatsoeuer hath beene at any time counterdrifted, a true title in a knowen discent hath euermore prooued a preuayling..Argument.
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