v. Obs. Also 4 countresegge. [f. COUNTER- 1 + SAY v.] trans. To contradict, gainsay.
1393. Langl., P. Pl., C. XII. 224. Ich countresegge þe nat.
1566. Painter, Pal. Pleas., II. 144 b. Desire that countersayeth the duty, honor, and reputation of my state.
Hence † Countersaying vbl. sb., contradiction.
1581. Marbeck, Bk. of Notes, 751. Our Lord himselfe wept for Lazarus … And Christ saith … to the woman whose sonne was dead, Weepe not. Which counter saieng Paule reconcileth.
1587. Golding, De Mornay, xxxiii. 537. What practises, what wiles, what countersayings, what inforcements.
