Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See counter.
  • noun An obsolete spelling of counter.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun obsolete A counter.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun obsolete a counter
  • noun historical a prison attached to a city court; a counter

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Examples

  • Forget the junk yard; they will take it but you are still on the compter.

    Junking a NOB plated car; FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE. 2009

  • Jean-Clément Martin, “Est-il possible de compter les morts de la Vendée?”

    Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

  • April 15th, 2010 9: 13 am ET you cant even do homework assignments any moer without a compter, give me abreak

    Obamas limit time first daughters spend online 2010

  • Jean-Clément Martin, “Est-il possible de compter les morts de la Vendée?”

    Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

  • Consumerist Reader: it's been intermittent for a while it's gotten progressively worse with the compter hanging or not starting

    This HP Customer Service Rep Thinks He's A Genteel Salesman - The Consumerist 2008

  • Terre de Conscience se réjouit de compter une nouvelle personne parmi son équipe engagée dans la transmission d'une approche intégrale d'épanouissement de l'être.

    Archive 2009-02-15 2009

  • New site loads immediately, no problem on whichever compter I am using, and no haloscan not availables now - excellent.

    TUESDAY OPEN THREAD 2009

  • En vieillissant, je commence à avoir peur en avion et, en plus, je peux compter sur mes fils pour alimenter mes angoisses.

    princess shoes 2007

  • La députée conservatrice de Beauport-Limoilou, Sylvie Boucher, a déclaré qu'elle espérait que les conservateurs puissent continuer de compter sur leurs «amis» adéquistes.

    Archive 2007-04-01 uncorrectedproofs 2007

  • I don't have a compter or typewriter at home and my handwriting is pretty good.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Editorial Anonymous 2009

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