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- DictionaryRen·coun·ter/renˈkoun(t)ər/
noun
- 1. a chance meeting with someone: "I was so well pleased with this rencounter that I forgot my resentment"
verb
- 1. meet by chance: "I wonder who those fellows were we rencountered last night"
Middle French rencontrer to meet by chance or in hostility, from re- + encontrer to encounter. First Known Use. 1574, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of rencounter was in 1574. See more words from the same year.
Rencounter definition: a hostile meeting; battle.. See examples of RENCOUNTER used in a sentence.
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 .]
Feb 21, 2024 · rencounter (third-person singular simple present rencounters, present participle rencountering, simple past and past participle rencountered) (archaic, transitive) To meet, encounter, come into contact with. To attack hand to hand.
1. an unexpected meeting. 2. a hostile clash, as of two armies, adversaries, etc; skirmish. verb. 3. to meet (someone) unexpectedly. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
What does the noun rencounter mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rencounter, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. rencounter has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
rencounter in American English. (renˈkauntər) noun Also: rencontre. 1. a hostile meeting; battle. 2. a contest of any kind. 3. a casual meeting.
Rencounter Definition. A casual meeting, as with a friend. A hostile meeting; conflict or contest, as a battle or debate. To meet unexpectedly or have an unexpected meeting. To meet in or as in battle. To meet casually. To attack hand to hand.
The meaning of RENCONTRE is a hostile meeting or a contest between forces or individuals : combat.
noun A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement. noun A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
