encontre

Noun

 * 1) meet, meeting, meet-up

Noun

 * 1) meeting (instance of meeting)
 * 2)  battle; combat

Usage notes

 * occasionally used as a feminine noun
 * Circa 1371, livre du noble chevalier de Jean de Mandeville, Jean de Mandeville:
 * Quand on les trouve, c'est bonne encontre

Preposition

 * 1) opposite
 * 2) against; opposing; contrary to