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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counterpane, n. Also: counteir-. [e.m.E. counterpaine, -payne (1510), AF. countrepan. Cf. Conterpayn.]

1. A like or similar act or thing. To play the counterpane, to do the like. c1550 Rolland C. Venus iv. 62.
Thinkand richt weill thay wald not that ouirse … That nane sould preis to play the counterpane Id. Seven S. 8861.
On the nixt day past Alexander agane To the market, and playit the counterpane a1605 Montg. Son. xxviii. 8.
To pleis hir maister with the counterpane, Scho clambe on him with hir foull clubbit feet 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. xxxvi.
The litill beists maid hauie mane, … The wyld foulis on the vther pairt Did play the counteirpane

2. A counterpart of a document. 1620 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 248.
There were also many suspitious enterlineinges in the same wills. Theis deedes were made without counterpanes