counterpose, v. rare.
(kaʊntəˈpəʊz)
[f. counter- 1 + -pose, after L. contrāpōnĕre: see contrapone, -pose.]
1. trans. = contrapose.
| 1657 S. W. Schism Disp. 64 To points which they accounted fundamental, I counterpos'd..such as they esteemed not-fundamental. 1665 J. Serjeant Sure-footing 62 When two Causes are counterpos'd. 1871 Earle Philol. Eng. Tongue §580 Sentences..in which the infinitive-regnant with ‘to’ stands counterposed with our flexional infinitive. |
¶ 2. Blending counterpoise and contrapose in form and sense.
| 1594 Blundevil Exerc. vii. xxvi. (ed. 7) 688 The North part of the Needle..would alwaies decline downward if it be not otherwise counterposed or letted. 1637 R. Baillie Lett. & Jrnls. (1841) I. 35 To counterpose this policy the other party resolved to draw up a formall complaint. |
Hence ˈcounter-ˈposed ppl. a. Her. ‘Placed opposite to each other.’ Robson Brit. Herald 1830.