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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contramarq, n. [e.m.E. countremarke (1502), contre-, contramart.] Reprisals against letters of marque. —1561 Reg. Privy S. I. 106/1.
A sauf conduct … to cum within the realme … with thair schippis, … , but ony impediment or arrest … lettrez of marq and contramarq nochtwithstanding
