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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1513
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Enconter, Encounter, v. [ME. encountre (c 1300), OF. encontrer.] tr. To encounter. — ?1438 Alex. i. 2527.
Thair … strenth encounterit pryde ?1438 Ib. ii. 7251.
Be thay … encountered egerly 1513 Doug. ii. vii. 21.
First enconteris ws Androgeus, With a gret cumpany
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