rencounter
Americannoun
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a hostile meeting; battle.
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a contest of any kind.
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a casual meeting.
verb (used with or without object)
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to encounter casually.
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Obsolete. to meet hostilely.
noun
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an unexpected meeting
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a hostile clash, as of two armies, adversaries, etc; skirmish
verb
Etymology
Origin of rencounter
From the Middle French word rencontrer, dating back to 1495–1505. See re-, encounter
Example Sentences
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His rencounter with her had undoubtedly been providential, as he had not the slightest idea that she could possibly be in his neighbourhood.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various
The youths and their tutor hastened to the drawing-room, when William and his brother were congratulated on the fortunate issue of their rencounter with the tiger.
From Forgotten Tales of Long Ago by Bedford, F. D.
Monsieur, that I am enchanted at this rencounter!
From Rosin the Beau by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe
At length whispers ran round the benches, of a rencounter between the two distinguished individuals; and, like all rumours of this nature, the results were pronounced to be of the most alarming kind.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 by Various
Guy Fawkes lingered for a moment, doubting whether he should mention his rencounter with Humphrey Chetham.
From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison
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