Counteraddress

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A speech or address made in response to another speech.

    "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."

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"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."

Etymology

From counter- + address.

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