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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counterfute, -foot, v. (and p.p.). Also: countirfute, counterfut, -foute. [See Counterfute,a. ] tr. To imitate, counterfeit. a1500 Colk. Sow i. 326.
Sum countirfutit the gys of Spane 15.. Christis Kirk 56.
Auld lychtfute thair he did forleit And counterfutit Frans 1558-66 Knox II. 288.
In ferses, masking and in other prodigalities, faine wold fooles have counterfooted France 1572 Sat. P. xxxiii. 325.
Thay … amangs thame ludgit Inuy, In counterfuting hir in all kin things 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 1.
The laird of Grange counterfooted a secret chairge Ib. 291.
His maiesties coinyie was daylie counterfute and adulterat 1581 Burne Disput. 142.
Leidan, ane vthir minister, to counterfut Dauid, vas chosin king be his follouaris a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xxvi. 24.
Bot vho is he can counterfutt the ape 1596 Edin. B. Rec. V. 151.
The seilles of this burgh wes thair counterfute and abuset 1611 Crim. Trials III. 148.
I was imployit to counterfute ane letter of ȝouris a1651 Calderwood II. 467.
His mastresse affirmed that ... sindrie could counterfoote her handwritt 1660 Nicoll Diary 289.
The horses, quhois handsumnes defyed airt to counterfute