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.
Ren*coun"ter, v. i. To meet
unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision;
to skirmish.
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.
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.
Ren*coun"ter, v. i. To meet
unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision;
to skirmish.
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.
