rencounter
nounAn unplanned meeting.
nounA hostile encounter or contest.
transitive & intransitive verbTo meet unexpectedly or have an unexpected meeting.
To meet unexpectedly; fall in with.
To attack hand to hand; encounter.
To meet an enemy unexpectedly; clash; come in collision; fight hand to hand.
nounAn antagonistic or hostile meeting; a sudden coming in contact; collision; combat.
nounA casual combat or action; a sudden contest or fight; a slight engagement between armies or fleets.
nounSynonyms Skirmish, Brush, etc. See
To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.