2. (Her.)
Defn: Having the tinctures exchanged mutually; thus, if the field is divided palewise, or and azure, and cross is borne counterchanged, that part of the cross which comes on the azure side will be or, and that on the or side will be azure.
COUNTERCHARGE
Coun"ter*charge` (koun"tr-chrj`), n.
Defn: An opposing charge.
COUNTERCHARM Coun`ter*charm" (koun`tr-chrm"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countercharmed (-chrmd`); p. pr. & vb. n. Countercharming.]
Defn: To destroy the effect of a charm upon.
COUNTERCHARM
Coun"ter*charm` (koun"tr-chrm`), n.
Defn: That which has the power of destroying the effect of a charm.
COUNTERCHECK Coun`ter*check" (koun`tr-chk"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterchecked (- chckt"); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterchecking.]
Defn: To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check.