rencounter

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɹɛnˈkaʊntə/ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English rencounteren, rencountren, from Middle French rencontrer, corresponding to re- +‎ encounter. ==== Alternative forms ==== rencontre (obsolete) ==== Verb ==== 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. (obsolete) To attack hand to hand. === Etymology 2 === From Middle English rencountre, from the verb, after Middle French rencontre, corresponding to re- +‎ encounter. ==== Alternative forms ==== rencontre (now rare) ==== Noun ==== rencounter (plural rencounters) (archaic) An encounter between opposing forces; a conflict. (archaic) An encounter or chance meeting. === References ===