| Encounter (encounter) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| En*coun"ter |
| [imp. ***
p. p. Encountered (?)] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Encountering.] [OF. encontrer] pref.
en- (L. in) + contre against, L. contra.
See Counter, a |
To come against face
to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or
deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile
intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as,
to encounter a friend in traveling; two armies
encounter each other; to encounter obstacles or
difficulties, to encounter strong evidence of a
truth.
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| Encounter (encounter) |
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| v. i. | |
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| En*coun"ter |
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To meet face to
face; to have a meeting; to meet, esp. as enemies; to engage in
combat; to fight; as, three armies encountered at
Waterloo.
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| Encounter (encounter) |
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| n. | |
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| En*coun"ter |
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A meeting face to face; a running against; a
sudden or incidental meeting; an interview.
A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a
combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter.
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