RENCOUNTER


Meaning of RENCOUNTER in English

[ rɛn'kaʊntə ]

archaic

■ noun

1》 a chance meeting.

2》 a battle, skirmish, or duel.

■ verb meet by chance.

Origin

C16: from Fr. rencontre (n.), rencontrer 'meet face to face'.

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