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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