jan 1, 1657 - counter

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A table or desk where money might be counted. 1486 <i>a countour standing in the grete hall</i>, Hull (SS53/17); 1498 <i>Item a tabill called a countre in the chauntre place</i>, Wakefield (YAJ15/93); 1521 <i>with certayn herelowmys, as a cowntour</i>, Thirsk (YAJ22/219); 1558 <i>To Thomas my sonne my best counter, best cupbord and best range</i>, Darton (YAJ27/184); 1644 <i>a buffett and a Counter</i>, Lepton (HM/C/180); 1657 <i>one counter table</i>, Selby (YRS47/69).

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