3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rencounter  \Ren*coun"ter\,  v.  i. 
  To  meet  unexpectedly;  to  encounter  in  a  hostile  manner;  to 
  come  in  collision;  to  skirmish. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rencounter  \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. 
 
  2.  To  attack  hand  to  hand.  [Obs.]  --Spenser. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rencounter  \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. 
 
  The  justling  chiefs  in  rude  rencounter  join 
  --Granville. 
 
  2.  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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