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1828 Definition

RENCOUN'TER, n. Literally, a meeting of two bodies. Hence,

1. A meeting in opposition or contest.

The jostling chiefs in rude rencounter join.

2. A casual combat; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation; as between individuals or small parties.

3. A casual action; an engagement between armies or fleets.

The confederates should - outnumber the enemy in all rencounters and engagements.

4. Any combat, action or engagement.

RENCOUN'TER, v.t.

1. To meet unexpectedly without enmity or hostility. [This use is found in some recent publications, but is not common.]

2. To attack hand to hand.

RENCOUN'TER, v.i.

1. To meet an enemy unexpectedly.

2. To clash; to come in collision.

3. To skirmish with another.

4. To fight hand to hand.
1913 Definition
Rencounter (rencounter)
v. t.(r?n-koun"t?r)
Ren*coun"ter
[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.
  2. To attack hand to hand.
    [Obs.] Spenser.
  3. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.
  4. A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement.

    The justling chiefs in rude rencounter join. Granville.

  5. A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties.

    The confederates should . . . outnumber the enemy in all rencounters and engagements. Addison.

    Syn. -- Combat; fight; conflict; collision; clash.


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