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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Monsieur, that I am enchanted at this rencounter!
From Rosin the Beau by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe
Naught, from the evening of the rencounter, had we heard or seen of Ludolf.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. by
Without a thought they began a sort of challenging rencounter with horse-artillery and cavalry.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
Your friendship for my mother, I am well assured, will induce you to acquaint her with this rencounter: I do not wish it to be concealed.
From The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. I by Reeve, Sophia
The two old Cavaliers laid about them in a style worthy of their best and most chivalrous days, and the citizens as stoutly supported them although but poorly armed and equipped for such a rencounter.
From The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion by Caruthers, William A. (Alexander)
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