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counterMain Entry: 1count·er Pronunciation: \ˈkau̇n-tər\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English countour, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin computatorium computing place, from Latin computare Date: 14th century 1 : a piece (as of metal or plastic) used in reckoning or in games — over the counter 1 : in or through a broker's office rather than through a stock exchange <stock bought over the counter> — under the counter : by surreptitious means : in an illicit and private manner <workers being paid under the counter>
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