— N. counter evidence; evidence on the other side, evidence on the
other hand; conflicting evidence, contradictory evidence, opposing
evidence; disproof, refutation &c 479; negation &c 536.
plea &c 617; vindication &c 937; counter protest; 'tu quoque'
argument; other side of the shield, other side of the coin, reverse of
the shield.
V. countervail, oppose; mitigate against; rebut &c (refute) 479;
subvert &c (destroy) 162; cheek, weaken; contravene; contradict &c
(deny) 536; tell the other side of the story, tell another story, turn
the scale, alter the case; turn the tables; cut both ways; prove a
negative.
audire alteram partem [Lat.].
Adj. countervailing &c v.; contradictory.
unattested, unauthenticated, unsupported by evidence;
supposititious.
Adv. on the contrary, per contra.