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counterproof

British  
/ ˈkaʊntəˌpruːf /

noun

  1. printing a reverse impression of a newly printed proof of an engraving made by laying it while wet upon plain paper and passing it through the press

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This “counterproof,” with its softer ink outlines, was then colored by hand.

From Literature

Wakefield contests virtually every one of those charges, and it would take a book to encompass Deer’s allegations, Wakefield’s parries and Deer’s counterproof.

From New York Times

Its instrument is not simply psychological analysis, but also historical analysis as a counterproof.

From Project Gutenberg

The national acceptance of the laws of the Constituent Assembly was the counterproof of its work.

From Project Gutenberg