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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reacuntar, n. [Re- and late ME acountre (c1440), f. ME acuntre v. (c1314), reduced form of encounter, OF encontrer, -countrer. But perh. merely a further instance of Reconter n., in extended sense. See also Reaconter v.] ? An assault; ? a counter-attack. — 1558-66 Knox I 87.
Some reacuntaris war maid, but nothing availled
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