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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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Incounter, -ar, Inconter, v. [e.m.E. (16th c.), var. of Encounter v.] intr. To encounter. —(a) a1578 Pitsc. I. 243/13.
Thair was nocht ane that incountart him that micht byd his straikes, he was so strang and puissant a1578 Ib. II. 97/32.
Quhene the said earle saw thame command, [he] maid him stoutlie to incounter him(b) a1578 Pitsc. I. 199/1.
King Richartis vangard that sould haue incontratt thame gave thame plaice a1578 Ib. II. 39/12.
The Scottis … come pairtlie fordwart and inconterit him cruellie
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