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rencounter

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ren·coun·ter  (rn-kountr) Archaic
n.
1. An unplanned meeting.
2. A hostile encounter or contest.
tr. & intr.v. ren·coun·tered, ren·coun·ter·ing, ren·coun·ters
To meet unexpectedly or have an unexpected meeting.
[French rencontre, from Old French, from rencontrer, to meet : re-, re- + encontrer, to meet; see encounter.]


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