n. [ Counter- + mine underground gallery: cf. F. contermine. ] 1. (Mil.) An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A stratagem or plot by which another sratagem or project is defeated. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thinking himself contemned, knowing no countermine against contempt but terror. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Cf. F. contreminer. ] [ imp. & p. p. Countermined; p. pr. & vb. n. Countermining. ]1. (Mil.) To oppose by means of a countermine; to intercept with a countermine. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To frustrate or counteract by secret measures. [ 1913 Webster ]
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