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Definition of encounter

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Encounter (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..

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Counter :: Counter (n.) An encounter.

Fortitude :: Fortitude (n.) That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble..

Chance-medley :: Chance-medley (n.) The killing of another in self-defense upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter. See Chaud-Medley.

Shock :: Shock (v. i.) To meet with a shock; to meet in violent encounter.

Chock :: Chock (v. t.) To encounter.

Congressive :: Congressive (a.) Encountering, or coming together..

Passage :: Passage (v. i.) A pass or en encounter; as, a passage at arms..

Justle :: Justle (v. i.) To run or strike against each other; to encounter; to clash; to jostle.

Run :: Run (v. i.) To encounter or incur, as a danger or risk; as, to run the risk of losing one's life. See To run the chances, below..

Formidable :: Formidable (a.) Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming..

Battle :: Battle (v. t.) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; an engagement; a combat..

Encounter :: Encounter (v. t.) A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter..

Chock :: Chock (n.) An encounter.

Encountering :: Encountering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encounte.

Affront :: Affront (v. t.) To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face.

Meet :: Meet (v. t.) To come together with hostile purpose; to have an encounter or conflict.

Encounterer :: Encounterer (n.) One who encounters; an opponent; an antagonist.

Magnanimity :: Magnanimity (n.) The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul; that quality or combination of qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, to disdain injustice, meanness and revenge, and to act and sacrifice for noble objects..

Encountered :: Encountered (imp. & p. p.) of Encounte.

Shock :: Shock (v.) To give a shock to; to cause to shake or waver; hence, to strike against suddenly; to encounter with violence..