Definition of "counter" []

• Contrary; opposing: moves and counter moves on the checkerboard. (adjective)
• One that is an opposite. (noun)
• Sports A boxing blow given while receiving or parrying another. (noun)
• Sports A fencing parry in which one foil follows the other in a circular fashion. (noun)
• A stiff piece of leather around the heel of a shoe. (noun)

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• "IV. ii.39 (193,5) [A hound that runs counter, and yet draws dry-foot well] To _run counter_ is to _run backward_, by mistaking the course of the animal pursued; to _draw dry-foot_ is, I believe, to pursue by the _track_ or _prick of the foot_; to _run counter_ and _draw dry-foot well are_, therefore, inconsistent."
• "Please try this sample: public class Test private int counter = 0; private static int scount = 0; public Test () ++counter;"
• "C++ Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) for (counter = 1; counter < = 10; counter++) for (counter = 1; counter < = 10; counter++)"