ppl. a. Her. [COUNTER- 14 d.] Having the opposite parts of different tinctures; counterchanged.

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1572.  Bossewell, Armorie, II. 36 b. This Cheuron [reversed] may be borne frettie with an other, and the same countercoloured.

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1586.  Ferne, Blaz. Gentrie, 202. You sayd euen now that coates counter-cullored be good and auncient armorie.

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1727–51.  Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Contre bend.

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  So Countercolouring vbl. sb.

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1586.  Ferne, Blaz. Gentrie, 203. Of the signification of counter colouring.

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