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(koun"trmn°), n.[Counter- + mine underground gallery: cf. F. contermine.] 1. (Mil.) An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy. 2. A stratagem or plot by which another sratagem or project is defeated. Thinking himself contemned, knowing no countermine against contempt but terror. Sir P. Sidney. Coun°termine" (koun°trmn"), v. t.[Cf. F. contreminer.] [imp. & p. p.Countermined; p. pr. & vb. n.Countermining.] 1. (Mil.) To oppose by means of a countermine; to intercept with a countermine. 2. To frustrate or counteract by secret measures. Coun°termine" v. i.To make a countermine or counterplot; to plot secretly. 'Tis hard for man to countermine with God. Chapman. スポンサード リンク
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