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Something, such as a decoration, that sets off something else by contrast.
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Something that offsets or compensates for something else; a counterbalance.
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A counterclaim.
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Settlement of a debt by a debtor's establishing such a claim against a creditor.
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Architecture A flat projection, as from a wall; a ledge.
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