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ENCOUNT'ER, n. [L. contra, against,or rather rencontre.] 1. A meeting, particularly a sudden or accidental meeting of two or more persons.To shun th' encounter of the vulgar crowd.2. A meeting in contest; a single combat, on a sudden meeting of parties; sometimes less properly, a duel.3. A fight; a conflict; a skirmish; a battle; but more generally, a fight between a small number of men,or an accidental meeting and fighting of detachments, rather than a set battle or general engagement.4. Eager and warm conversation, either in love or anger.5. A sudden or unexpected address or accosting.6. Occasion; casual incident. [Unusual.]ENCOUNT'ER, v.t. 1. To meet face to face; particularly, to meet suddenly or unexpectedly.[This sense is now uncommon, but still in use.]2. To meet in opposition, or in a hostile manner; to rush against in conflict; to engage with in battle; as, two armies encounter each other.3. To meet and strive to remove or surmount; as, to encounter obstacles, impediments or difficulties.4. To meet and oppose; to resist; to attack and attempt to confute; as, to encounter the arguments of opponents. Acts.17.18.5. To meet as an obstacle. Which ever way the infidel turns, he encounters clear evidence of the divine origin of the scriptures.6. To oppose; to oppugn.7. To meet in mutual kindness. [Little used.]ENCOUNT'ER, v.i. To meet face to face;to meet unexpectedly. [Little used.] 1. To rush together in combat; to fight; to conflict. Three armies encountered at Waterloo.When applied to one party, it is sometimes followed by with; as, the christian army encountered with the Saracens.2. To meet in opposition or debate.
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ENCOUNT'ER, n. [L. contra, against,or rather rencontre.] 1. A meeting, particularly a sudden or accidental meeting of two or more persons.To shun th' encounter of the vulgar crowd.2. A meeting in contest; a single combat, on a sudden meeting of parties; sometimes less properly, a duel.3. A fight; a conflict; a skirmish; a battle; but more generally, a fight between a small number of men,or an accidental meeting and fighting of detachments, rather than a set battle or general engagement.4. Eager and warm conversation, either in love or anger.5. A sudden or unexpected address or accosting.6. Occasion; casual incident. [Unusual.]ENCOUNT'ER, v.t. 1. To meet face to face; particularly, to meet suddenly or unexpectedly.[This sense is now uncommon, but still in use.]2. To meet in opposition, or in a hostile manner; to rush against in conflict; to engage with in battle; as, two armies encounter each other.3. To meet and strive to remove or surmount; as, to encounter obstacles, impediments or difficulties.4. To meet and oppose; to resist; to attack and attempt to confute; as, to encounter the arguments of opponents. Acts.17.18.5. To meet as an obstacle. Which ever way the infidel turns, he encounters clear evidence of the divine origin of the scriptures.6. To oppose; to oppugn.7. To meet in mutual kindness. [Little used.]ENCOUNT'ER, v.i. To meet face to face;to meet unexpectedly. [Little used.] 1. To rush together in combat; to fight; to conflict. Three armies encountered at Waterloo.When applied to one party, it is sometimes followed by with; as, the christian army encountered with the Saracens.2. To meet in opposition or debate. |
EN-COUNT'ER, n. [Fr. encontre, en and contre, L. contra, against, or rather rencontre; Sp. encuentro; Port. encontro; It. incontro.]- A meeting, particularly a sudden or accidental meeting of two or more persons.
To shun th' encounter of the vulgar crowd. Pope.
- A meeting in contest; a single combat, on a sudden meeting of parties; sometimes less properly, a duel.
- A fight; a conflict; a skirmish; a battle; but more generally, a fight between a small number of men, or an accidental meeting and fighting of detachments, rather than a set battle or general engagement.
- Eager and warm conversation, either in love or anger. Shak.
- A sudden or unexpected address or accosting. Shak.
- Occasion; casual incident. [Unusual.] Pope.
EN-COUNT'ER, v.i.- To meet face to face; to meet unexpectedly. [Little used.]
- To rush together in combat; to fight; to conflict. Three armies encountered at Waterloo.
When applied to one party, it is sometimes followed by with; as, the Christian army encountered with the Saracens.
- To meet in opposition or debate.
EN-COUNT'ER, v.t. [Sp. and Port. encontrar; It. incontrare; Fr. rencontrer.]- To meet face to face; particularly, to meet suddenly or unexpectedly.
[This sense is now uncommon, but still in use.]
- To meet in opposition, or in a hostile manner; to rush against in conflict; to engage with in battle; as, two armies encounter each other.
- To meet and strive to remove or surmount; as, to encounter obstacles, impediments or difficulties.
- To meet and oppose; to resist; to attack and attempt to confute; as, to encounter the arguments of opponents. Acts xvii. 18.
- To meet as an obstacle. Which ever way the infidel turns, he encounters clear evidence of the divine origin of the Scriptures.
- To oppose; to oppugn. Hale.
- To meet in mutual kindness. [Little used.] Shak.
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En*coun"ter
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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Encounter ENCOUNT'ER, noun [Latin contra, against, or rather rencontre.] 1. A meeting, particularly a sudden or accidental meeting of two or more persons. To shun th' encounter of the vulgar crowd. 2. A meeting in contest; a single combat, on a sudden meeting of parties; sometimes less properly, a duel. 3. A fight; a conflict; a skirmish; a battle; but more generally, a fight between a small number of men, or an accidental meeting and fighting of detachments, rather than a set battle or general engagement. 4. Eager and warm conversation, either in love or anger. 5. A sudden or unexpected address or accosting. 6. Occasion; casual incident. [Unusual.] ENCOUNT'ER, verb transitive 1. To meet face to face; particularly, to meet suddenly or unexpectedly. [This sense is now uncommon, but still in use.] 2. To meet in opposition, or in a hostile manner; to rush against in conflict; to engage with in battle; as, two armies encounter each other. 3. To meet and strive to remove or surmount; as, to encounter obstacles, impediments or difficulties. 4. To meet and oppose; to resist; to attack and attempt to confute; as, to encounter the arguments of opponents. Acts 17:18. 5. To meet as an obstacle. Which ever way the infidel turns, he encounters clear evidence of the divine origin of the scriptures. 6. To oppose; to oppugn. 7. To meet in mutual kindness. [Little used.] ENCOUNT'ER, verb intransitive To meet face to face; to meet unexpectedly. [Little used.] 1. To rush together in combat; to fight; to conflict. Three armies encountered at Waterloo. When applied to one party, it is sometimes followed by with; as, the christian army encountered with the Saracens. 2. To meet in opposition or debate. |
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