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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counterpace, -pas, n. [ME. counterpais, -peis, -peyce, ONF. countrepais, -pais a counterpoise.] a. The like or equivalent. b. A counterpoise. — a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1212.
I mak that knawin … , his grete kyndnes, The countirpas to kyth to him, gif I can — 1598 Acts IV. 176/1.
Counterpaces or sweipis for lifting of watteris be the force and laubour of menis handis
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