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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ranconter, -tre, Rencontre, v. [e.m.E. rencontre (1654), ranconter (1689), F. rencontrer.] = Rancounter v.(1) 1570 Leslie 78.
Thair wes greit alturnementis and justinge in Edinburch be ane quha callit himself the wyld knycht and ranconterit be the Frensche men c1590 Fowler II 133/6.
Seuerus … rancontring with him … he bereft baith off his lyfe and the empyre(2) c1610 Melville Mem. 120.
He was happy that had rencontrit a princes that culd [etc.] 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 77.
In travelling we rencontred wery great heards [sc. of swine](3) 1582 Cal. Sc. P. VI 124.
Rancontre Ib.
[The duke is not in good health to] ranconter [or meet the king](4) c1590 Fowler II 155/5.
Gif thow rencontre sic a chanse Ib. 158/19.
Gif he … rencontres and meiteth with sic season and tymes
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