Ren-eŏn’tré or Ren-eoun’ter, n.

(Synop., §130), n. [Fr. rencontre. Sp. reencuentro, It. rincontro; Eng. re and encounter, q. v.]

1. A meeting of two persons or bodies.
2. Hence, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat; action or engagement.

The jostling chiefs in rude rencounter join. Glanville. 3. A casual combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties. The confederates should . . . outnumber the enemy in all rencounters and engagements. Addison. Syn.—Combat; fight; conflict; collision; clash.