contrepeser

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Verb

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contrepeser

  1. to counterbalance

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-ss, *-st are modified to s, st. This verb has a stressed present stem contrepois distinct from the unstressed stem contrepes. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • English: counterpoise