Category:Rencounter

Ren*coun"ter (rn-koun"tr), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rencountered (-trd); P. pr. & vb/ n. Rencountering.] Etym: [f. rencontrer; pref. re- + of. Encontrer to encounter. See encounter.]

1. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter.

2. To attack hand to hand. [obs.] Spenser.

Rencounter Ren*coun"ter, v. i.

Defn: to meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come In collision; to skirmish.

Rencounter Ren*coun"ter, n. Etym: [f. rencontre, from renconter to meet.]

1. 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.

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.