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ren•coun•ter
Pronunciation: (ren-koun'tur), [key]—
n. Also,rencontre.
1. a hostile meeting; battle.
2. a contest of any kind.
3. a casual meeting.
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v.t., v.i.
1. to encounter casually.
2. Obs.to meet hostilely.
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