Sekirov Dictionary

rencounter

/ɹɛnˈkaʊntə/

noun 2
verb 2
forms 3

noun2

•
(no longer used) An encounter or chance meeting.
- The Prior at length […] rode off with considerably less pomp, and in a much more apostolical condition, so far as worldly matters were concerned, than he had exhibited before this rencounter. — 1819
•
(no longer used) An encounter between opposing forces; a conflict.
- Mr Nightingale promised to enquire into the state of Mr Fitzpatrick's wound, and likewise to find out some of the persons who were present at the rencounter. — 1749

verb2

(no longer used) To meet, encounter, come into contact with.
•
(no longer used) To attack hand to hand.
- Tho, whenas still he saw him towards pace, He gan rencounter him in equall race — 1590

forms

rencountered · rencountering · rencounters

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