rencounter
Example Sentences
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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
The sensation created on the following day by the exaggerated reports of the fearful rencounter and unheard of bravery of the tradesmen, was in proportion to the occasion.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various
But the rencounter at Rakoniz," observed Henry Schlick, "remained, as I have heard, undecided.
From Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague by Spiegfried Kohn
Between these two vessels an unfortunate and silly rencounter followed.
From The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 by W. C. Jackson
I cannot helpe smiling, whenever I think of my rencounter with William this morning.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. by Various
