Etymology

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Today it means: To have the same value or number as. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman countrevaloir ← Latin contrā valēre
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  1. Latin · derived fromcontrā valēre“to be strong against”
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromcountrevaloir
  3. English todaycountervail

From Anglo-Norman countrevaloir (Old French contrevaloir), from Latin contrā valēre (“to be strong against”).

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