Coun″ter‐sign′, a. 1. The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity.
2. (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.