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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Countering, Countryng, vbl. n.2 Also: conturyng. [e.m.E. countrynge, -eryng, ME. cownterynge.] Singing an accompaniment. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 500.
In modulatioun hard I play and sing Faburdoun, priksang, discant, countering [L. conturyng], Cant organe, figuratioun, and gemmell On croud, lute, harp, with mony gudlie spring c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4677.
With curious countryng in the queir, God wait gyf thay by heuin full deir
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