rencounter

1. v. t. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter. Source: opted

2. v. t. To attack hand to hand. Source: opted

3. v. i. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish. Source: opted

4. n. A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement. Source: opted

5. n. A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties. Source: opted

6. 1. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter. 2. To attack hand to hand. [Obs.] Spenser. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish. 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. Source: webster

7. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to comein collision; to skirmish. Source: adambom

8. v. t. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter. v. t. To attack hand to hand. v. i. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish. n. A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement. n. A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties. Source: ecdict

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