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

Encounter :: Encounter (v. t.) A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview.

Waylay :: Waylay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush..

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..

Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A skirmish; an encounter.

Encounter :: 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..

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

Hazard :: Hazard (n.) Risk; danger; peril; as, he encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life..

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

Counter :: Counter (n.) An encounter.

Rencounter :: Rencounter (n.) A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties..

Willywaw :: Willywaw (n.) A whirlwind, or whirlwind squall, encountered in the Straits of Magellan..

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

Entertain :: Entertain (v. t.) To meet or encounter, as an enemy..

Rencounter :: Rencounter (v. t.) To meet unexpectedly; to encounter.

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

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

Stour :: Stour (n.) A battle or tumult; encounter; combat; disturbance; passion.

Courage :: Courage (n.) That quality of mind which enables one to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear, or fainting of heart; valor; boldness; resolution..

Repeat :: Repeat (v. t.) To make trial of again; to undergo or encounter again.