counter paled (kounterpald)

In her., said of an escutcheon divided into an equal number of pieces palewise, and divided again by a line fe e wise, having two tinctures counterchanged. Also contrepalé, counter paly. counter paly (koun-ter-pa'li), a. In her., same as counter paled. counter panel (koun'tér-pān), n. [A corruption of counterpoint1, in allusion to the panes or squares of which bed-covers are often composed. Cf. counterpane2.] A bed-cover; a coverlet for a bed; a quilt; now, specifically, a coverlet woven of cotton with raised figures, also called Marseilles quilt. Her dear, long, lean, little arms lying out on the counter pane. Tennyson, In the Children's Hospital. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary IMG:content-1446.png:[blocks in formation] Againe, Art should not, like a curtizan, Change habits, dre ing graces every day; But of her termes one stable counterpane Still keepe, to shun ambiguous allay; That Youth, in definitions once receiv'd (As in Kings' standards), might not be deceived Have you not a counterpane of your obligation? Greene and Lodge , Looking Gla for Lond. and Eng. counter-paradox (kounter-par-a-doks), n. A facetious opinion or puzzling statement contrary to another opinion or statement of the same kind.