单词 | counterpose |
释义 | counterpose, v. rare.|kaʊntəˈpəʊz| [f. counter- 1 + -pose, after L. contrāpōnĕre: see contrapone, -pose.] 1. trans. = contrapose.
1657S. W. Schism Disp. 64 To points which they accounted fundamental, I counterpos'd..such as they esteemed not-fundamental. 1665J. Serjeant Sure-footing 62 When two Causes are counterpos'd. 1871Earle 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.
1594Blundevil Exerc. vii. xxvi. (ed. 7) 688 The North part of the Needle..would alwaies decline downward if it be not otherwise counterposed or letted. 1637R. 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. |

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