| Counterpane | n. [ See Counterpoint, corrupted into counterpane, from the employment of pane-shaped figures in these coverlets. ] A coverlet for a bed, -- originally stitched or woven in squares or figures. [ 1913 Webster ] On which a tissue counterpane was cast. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Counterpane | n. [ OF. contrepan a pledge, security; contre + pan a skirt, also, a pawn or gage, F. pan a skirt. See Pane, and cf. Pawn. ] (O. Law) A duplicate part or copy of an indenture, deed, etc., corresponding with the original; -- now called counterpart. [ 1913 Webster ] Read, scribe; give me the counterpane. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ] |
