rencounter

[ ren-koun-ter ]

/ rɛnˈkaʊn tər /

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noun Also rencontre.

a hostile meeting; battle.

a contest of any kind.

a casual meeting.

verb (used with or without object)

to encounter casually.

Obsolete. to meet hostilely.

Origin of rencounter

From the Middle French word rencontrer, dating back to 1495–1505. See re-, encounter

Words nearby rencounter

renascent, Renata, renature, Renault, rencontre, rencounter, rend, Rendell, render, rendering, rendering works

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Example sentences from the Web for rencounter

But perhaps at this remote season the embarrassment of a rencounter would not have been intense.
The Hand of Ethelberta|Thomas Hardy
Guy Fawkes lingered for a moment, doubting whether he should mention his rencounter with Humphrey Chetham.
Guy Fawkes|William Harrison Ainsworth
The ladies were the judges in these feats of chivalry, and put an end to the rencounter whenever they judged it expedient.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C.|David Hume
The thought of my quest, a moment driven out by this rencounter, revived in my mind.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

Very possibly, while I am writing he is telling his rencounter with the wizard, for he tells it to every stranger—Metropolitan.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 20, Issue 560, August 4, 1832|Various

British Dictionary definitions for rencounter

rencounter

/ (rɛnˈkaʊntə) archaic /

noun Also: rencontre (rɛnˈkɒntə)

an unexpected meeting

a hostile clash, as of two armies, adversaries, etc; skirmish

verb

to meet (someone) unexpectedly

Word Origin for rencounter

C16: from French rencontre, from rencontrer; see encounter

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单词	rencounter
释义	rencounter [ ren-koun-ter ] / rɛnˈkaʊn tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rencounter ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also rencontre. a hostile meeting; battle. a contest of any kind. a casual meeting. verb (used with or without object) to encounter casually. Obsolete. to meet hostilely. Origin of rencounter From the Middle French word rencontrer, dating back to 1495–1505. See re-, encounter Words nearby rencounter renascent, Renata, renature, Renault, rencontre, rencounter, rend, Rendell, render, rendering, rendering works Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rencounter But perhaps at this remote season the embarrassment of a rencounter would not have been intense. The Hand of Ethelberta\|Thomas Hardy Guy Fawkes lingered for a moment, doubting whether he should mention his rencounter with Humphrey Chetham. Guy Fawkes\|William Harrison Ainsworth The ladies were the judges in these feats of chivalry, and put an end to the rencounter whenever they judged it expedient. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C.\|David Hume The thought of my quest, a moment driven out by this rencounter, revived in my mind. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson Very possibly, while I am writing he is telling his rencounter with the wizard, for he tells it to every stranger—Metropolitan. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 20, Issue 560, August 4, 1832\|Various British Dictionary definitions for rencounter rencounter / (rɛnˈkaʊntə) archaic / noun Also: rencontre (rɛnˈkɒntə) an unexpected meeting a hostile clash, as of two armies, adversaries, etc; skirmish verb to meet (someone) unexpectedly Word Origin for rencounter C16: from French rencontre, from rencontrer; see encounter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rencounter discussion, tournament, trial, game, sport, meeting, challenge, match, meet, trying, proving, testing, concours
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rencounter

noun Also rencontre.

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of rencounter

Words nearby rencounter

Example sentences from the Web for rencounter

British Dictionary definitions for rencounter

noun Also: rencontre (rɛnˈkɒntə)

verb

Word Origin for rencounter

Words related to rencounter