Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Rencounter \Ren*coun"ter\, v. i.
   To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to
   come in collision; to skirmish.

Rencounter \Ren*coun"ter\ (r?n-koun"t?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   {Rencountered} (-t?rd); p. pr. & vb/ n. {Rencountering}.] [F.
   rencontrer; pref. re- + OF. encontrer to encounter. See
   {Encounter}.]
   1. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter.

   2. To attack hand to hand. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Rencounter \Ren*coun"ter\, n. [F. rencontre, from renconter to
   meet.]
   1. A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision;
      especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat,
      action, or engagement.

            The justling chiefs in rude rencounter join.
                                                  --Granville.

   2. A causal 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.