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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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Ren*coun"ter, v. i. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.
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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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