noun Also rencontre.
- a hostile meeting; battle.
- a contest of any kind.
- a casual meeting.
verb (used with or without object)
- to encounter casually.
- Obsolete. to meet hostilely.
noun Also: rencontre (rɛnˈkɒntə)
- an unexpected meeting
- a hostile clash, as of two armies, adversaries, etc; skirmish
verb
- to meet (someone) unexpectedly