v. /kown'teuhr luyt"/ ; n. /kown"teuhr luyt'/ , v. , counterlighted or counterlit, counterlighting , n.
v.t.
1. to light (an interior) with windows or lights on opposite sides.
2. to light (an object) with a window or light directly opposite.
n.
3. a light or window that counterlights an interior or object. Cf. crosslight .
[ 1720-30; COUNTER- + LIGHT 1 ]