counteraddress

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English

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Etymology

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From counter- +‎ address.

Noun

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counteraddress (plural counteraddresses)

  1. A speech or address made in response to another speech.
    • Dece,ber 31 1713, Jonathan Swift, letter to the Archbishop of Dublin (William King):
      We have received the addresses for removing the chancellor, and the counteraddresses from the lords and convocation; and you will know, before this reaches you, our sentiments of them here.