rencounter

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rencounter - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rencounter \Ren*coun"ter\, v. i.
     To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to
     come in collision; to skirmish.
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  Rencounter \Ren*coun"ter\ (r?n-koun"t?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     Rencountered (-t?rd); p. pr. & vb/ n. Rencountering.] [F.
     rencontrer; pref. re- + OF. encontrer to encounter. See
     Encounter.]
     1. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter.
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     2. To attack hand to hand. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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  Rencounter \Ren*coun"ter\, n. [F. rencontre, from renconter to
     meet.]
     1. A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision;
        especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat,
        action, or engagement.
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              The justling chiefs in rude rencounter join.
                                                    --Granville.
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     2. A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight
        without premeditation, as between individuals or small
        parties.
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              The confederates should . . . outnumber the enemy in
              all rencounters and engagements.      --Addison.
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     Syn: Combat; fight; conflict; collision; clash.
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