rencounter noun. [rɛn'kaʊntǝ] arch. E16.
[Old & mod. French rencontre, from rencontrer: see RENCOUNTER verb. Cf. RE-ENCOUNTER noun.]
1. An encounter between two opposing forces; a battle, a conflict. E16.
b. A hostile meeting between two adversaries; a duel. L16.
c. A contest, orig. esp. in wit or argument. M17.

2. An unpleasant experience. Only in 17.

3. A chance meeting, usu. of two people. M17.
b. A meeting of two things or bodies; an impact, a collision. Now rare or obsolete. M17.

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rencounter verb. [rɛn'kaʊntǝ] Now rare. E16.
[Old & mod. French rencontrer, formed as RE- + Old French encontrer: see ENCOUNTER verb. Cf. RE-ENCOUNTER noun.]
1. verb trans. Meet or encounter (an army etc.) in a hostile manner; fight (a person). E16.

2. verb trans. Meet (a person etc.). M16.
b. verb intrans. Meet a person. Foll. by with. M-L17.

3. verb trans. Come into contact or collision with. Only in L17.
b. verb intrans. Come together, collide. Only in 18.

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