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counterchanged

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Exchanged.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Having the tinctures exchanged mutually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

Examples

  • If the field is divided palewise, or and azure, and cross is borne counterchanged, that part of the cross which comes on the azure side will be or, and that on the or side will be azure.

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History

Etymology

From counter- + changed.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: de l'un en l'autre — heraldry