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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rancount(e)ring, ppl. adj. [ Rancounter v.] That come together at the one place or time. —1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 27b.
The crosse of rancountring misfortunes 1632 Lithgow Trav. x 505.
There is a certaine place of sea where these destracted tydes make their rancountering randevouze that whirleth euer about
