To include or exclude.
1808. The judges were proceeding to “count out” his antagonist [a fighting cock.]—The Repertory, Boston, Aug. 2.
1854. When it comes to hunting grizzlies on a pony, jist ‘count me out!’—Knick. Mag., xliii. 643 (June).
1857. ‘Now I propose that we all just empty our pockets and show what we ’ve got,’ she continued in her excited harum-scarum way. ‘Good,’ says Hiram, ‘count me in.’—Id., xlix. 185 (Feb.).
1859. In these days of daring ‘Balloonry’ the Knickerbocker is to be ‘counted in.’—Id., liv. 559 (Nov.).
