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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Re-incounter, v. Also: re-encountre. [e.m.E. reencounter to encounter, esp. in a hostile fashion (1523), f. re- and Enconter v. Cf. Rancounter v.] —1589–90 Reg. Privy C. IV 828.
Lord Hamiltoun (that be aventur re-incounterit him on the way) 1600 Crim. Trials II 217.
His owne seruants … re-encountred the saide earle and his seruants … it pleased God … to giue his maiesties seruants the victorie
