rencounter

Example Sentences

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Naught, from the evening of the rencounter, had we heard or seen of Ludolf.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. by

This rencounter was a real misfortune; as, in the battle which ensued, the former disobedience and mad vagaries of Landais, her commander, were about to be converted into absolute treason.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various

It was evident, she thought, that Emma as yet knew nothing of that strange rencounter on the stairs.

From Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte

But the rencounter at Rakoniz," observed Henry Schlick, "remained, as I have heard, undecided.

From Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague by Kohn, Spiegfried

Guy Fawkes lingered for a moment, doubting whether he should mention his rencounter with Humphrey Chetham.

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison