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rencounter

[ ren-koun-ter ]

noun

  1. a hostile meeting; battle.
  2. a contest of any kind.
  3. a casual meeting.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to encounter casually.
  2. Obsolete. to meet hostilely.

rencounter

/ ɛˈ첹ʊԳə /

noun

  1. an unexpected meeting
  2. a hostile clash, as of two armies, adversaries, etc; skirmish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to meet (someone) unexpectedly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rencounter1

From the Middle French word rencontrer, dating back to 1495–1505. See re-, encounter
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rencounter1

C16: from French rencontre , from rencontrer ; see encounter

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