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Rencontre

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A chance or unexpected meeting or encounter. archaic

    "In the entrance hall I was somewhat surprised, and my fair companion still more so, when we met Rashleigh Osbaldistone, who could not help shewing equal wonder at our rencontre."

Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of rencounter. alt-of, obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French rencontre.

Etymology 2

From Middle English rencontren, from Middle French rencontrer.

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