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† Counter-letter. World English Historical Dictionary

† Counter-letter. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1893, rev. 2025. † Counter-letter Obs. [COUNTER- 3.]

1   † 1.  A letter of reply.

2 1603.  Adv. Don Sebastian, in Harl. Misc., II. 377. He … delivered certain letters from the King, and there were counter letters written, which were never … delivered to the King.

3   2.  A letter countermanding a letter; a counter-deed.

4 1611.  Cotgr., Contre-lettre, a counter-letter, or counter-maund; a retraction of a letter by letter.

5 1818.  Colebrooke, Treatise Oblig. & Contr., I. 240. Counter-letters, or private and secret agreements, derogating from ostensible articles and authentic contracts, have no effect in respect of the interests of third persons.

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