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Meaning of ‘rencounter’
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To meet unexpectedly; to encounter.
To attack hand to hand. [Obs.] Spenser. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.
A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meetingg in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement. The justling chiefs in rude rencounter join. Granville.
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.
Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University
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