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noun 
  1. (archaic) An encounter between opposing forces; a conflict.
  2. (archaic) An encounter or chance meeting.
  • 1819: The Prior at length ... rode off with considerably less pomp, and in a much more apostolical condition, so far as worldly matters were concerned, than he had exhibited before this . " Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
verb 
  1. (archaic) (transitive) To meet, encounter, come into contact with.
Etymology: From Old (and modern) French rencontrer (verb), rencontre (noun), corresponding to re- + Old French encontrer "encounter".

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