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Countersign

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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a military term for a sign, word or signal previously arranged and required to be given by persons approaching a sentry, guard or other post. In some armies the "countersign" is strictly the reply of the sentry to the pass-word given by the person approaching.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Countersign'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​c/countersign.html. 1910.
 
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