Counterpoint

kown'ter-point, n. the older form of Counterpane. Counterpoint, kown'ter-point, «. (music^ written harmony which originally consisted of points placed opposite to each other: the setting of a harmony of one or more parts to a melody the — art of composition. IFr. contrepoint contrc, against, ana point, a point. See Counter and Point Counterpoise, kown-ter-poiz', v to poise or weigh against or on the opposite side to act m opposition to with equ.il effect — Counterpoise, an equally heavy weight in the other scale. [Counter and Poise Counterscarp, kown ter-skarp, n. {/art.) the side of the ditch nearest to the besiegers and opposite to the scarp [Counter and Scarp