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Definition: Rencounter
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\, 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\, 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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