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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Countercheck \Coun`ter*check"\ (koun`t?r-ch?k"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Counterchecked} (-ch?ckt"); p. pr & vb n. {Counterchecking}.] To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Countercheck \Coun"ter*check`\ (koun"t?r-ch?k`), n. 1. A check; a stop; a rebuke, or censure to check a reprover. 2. Any force or device designed to restrain another restraining force; a check upon a check. The system of checks and counterchecks. --J. H. Newton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: countercheck v 1: oppose or check by a counteraction [syn: {counteract}] 2: check a second time
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