Encounter
Definition of Encounter
En`coun´ter | v. t. | 1. | 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. | | v. i. | 1. | 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. | | n. | 1. | A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview. | | 2. | A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter. |
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