n. [ F. contrepoint; cf. It. contrappunto. Cf. Contrapuntal. ] (Mus.)
Counterpoint, an invention equivalent to a new creation of music. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. contrepoincte, corruption of earlier counstepointe, countepointe, F. courtepointe, fr. L. culcita cushion, mattress (see Quilt, and cf. Cushion) + puncta, fem. p. p. of pungere to prick (see Point). The word properly meant a stitched quilt, with the colors broken one into another. ] A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane. [ 1913 Webster ]
Embroidered coverlets or counterpoints of purple silk. Sir T. North. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Counter- + point. ] An opposite point [ Obs. ] Sir E. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]