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encounter
v. t. [OF. encontrer; pref. en- (L. in) + contre against, L. contra. See Counter, adv.] 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. ()
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. (Acts xvii. 18.)
I am most fortunate thus accidentally to encounter you. (Shak.)
v. i. 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. ()
I will encounter with Andronicus. (Shak.)
Perception and judgment, employed in the investigation of all truth, have in the first place to encounter with particulars. (Tatham.)
n. [OF. encontre, fr. encontrer. See Encounter, v. t.]1. A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview. ()
To shun the encounter of the vulgar crowd. (Pope.)
2. A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter. ()
As one for . . . fierce encounters fit (Spenser.)
To join their dark encounter in mid-air (Milton)
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