† counter-ˈcambio Obs. rare—1.
[ad. It. contracambio ‘a counterchange’ (Florio).]
Counterchange, exchange.
1599 Soliman & P. ii. in Hazl. Dodsley V. 310 After we had got the chain in mummery, And lost our box in counter-cambio, My master wore the chain about his neck. |