01 n. An opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other.
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An opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other.“Within the gates of hell sat Death and Sin, In counterview.” — Milton“M. Peisse has ably advocated the counterview in his preface and appendix.” — Sir W. Hamilton.
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A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.“I have drawn some lines of Linger's character, on purpose to place it in counterview, or contrast with that of the other company.” — Swift.