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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Reconter,) Recontre, n. Also: -ir, -yr, -ar, n. [Reconter v. See also Recounter n., Reacuntar n.]

1. In legal use: The action of offering or giving a counter-pledge.Cf. Reconter v. c. 1410–11 Reg. Episc. Brechin. I 30.
The quhilk borch David Panter [etc.] … recontret; the quhilk recontre thai affermyt with ane borch Ib. 31.
David Panter foirspekar for the tothir part, renunsit til the recontre thai hed maid befoir 1464–5 Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 60.
And for that reson … thare acht na plede borowis na recontir tobe herd 1478 Acta Aud. 66/2.
The dome gevin in the justice are … agane a recontre maide be Williame Richartsoun aduocate 1488 Dunferm. B. Rec. I 5.
The court … fand the borcht o wail and the recontir of na wail 1540 Elgin Rec. I 53 (see Reconter v. c).
Recontyr 1586 Perth B. Ct. 2 Aug.
May bruik & iois the said foir & myd land … but ony redemptioun recontar contradictione agane calling or impediment quhatsumeuer

2. A hostile encounter; opposition with force. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 50.
The quenis maiestie wes constrainit to wryte to hir lieutenentis to mak the regent be put sauf in Scotland and so he wes without any recontre