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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It was evident, she thought, that Emma as yet knew nothing of that strange rencounter on the stairs.
From Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
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
After this rencounter, I proceeded more carefully until I reached the cabin in the clearing.
From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Davis Brinton
Do you remember how he describes King Robert’s rencounter with the English knight?”
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 2 Historical, Traditional, and Imaginative by John Mackay Wilson
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 Sophia Reeve
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