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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Countering, Countryng, vbl. n.2 Also: conturyng. [e.m.E. countrynge, -eryng, ME. cownterynge.] Singing an accompaniment. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 500.
In modulatioun hard I play and sing Faburdoun, priksang, discant, countering [L. conturyng], Cant organe, figuratioun, and gemmell On croud, lute, harp, with mony gudlie springc1552 Lynd. Mon. 4677.
With curious countryng in the queir, God wait gyf thay by heuin full deir
