1611. Cotgr., Contrepleigement, a counterband; or, the securitie giuen to a suertie.
1616. J. Lane, Sqr.s Tale, 118. Wee bothe will stand his Pleages too, so as he stand, bounde to vs bothe, in his own counterband.
1678. Phillips, Counterband or Counter-security, a Band or Security given reciprocally to him that is Bound or Security for another.