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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Countar, n. [Variant of Counter n.², Countour. Cf. Comptar(e n.²]

1. A counting-table. Also with almre, burd. 1570 Prot. Bk. A. Millar 4 b.
Ane countar burd, … ane by burd 1612 Bk. Rates 293.
Cabinettis or countaris small the peice iiij li., … large the peice viij li 1624 Brechin Test. IV. 142 b.
Ane countar almre

2. A counter for reckoning with. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxix. 8 (M).
Ȝe neid nocht … gar ȝour countaris clink … In the ressaueing of my soumes 1612 Bk. Rates 296.
Countaris of lattoun, the pound weght