Rencounter
[ren'kauntә]
Definition
(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.
Inputed by Alisa
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Clash, shock, collision.[2]. Encounter, conflict, combat, fight, battle, engagement, action, skirmish, brush, affair.
v. n. Clash, encounter, skirmish, fight, come into collision.
Edited by Charlene
Definition
n. a meeting in contest: a casual combat: a collision.—v.t. to encounter.
Typist: Vilma
Examples
- We may here observe an evident conflict or rencounter of opposite principles and passions. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- BOOK FOUR -- THE CLOSED DOOR 1--The Rencounter by the Pool The July sun shone over Egdon and fired its crimson heather to scarlet. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
Typist: Vilma