rencounter

Etymology
From (verb),  (noun), corresponding to  + Old French.

Verb

 * 1)  To meet, encounter, come into contact with.
 * 2)  To attack hand to hand.

Noun

 * 1)  An encounter between opposing forces; a conflict.
 * 2)  An encounter or chance meeting.
 * 1)  An encounter or chance meeting.
 * 1)  An encounter or chance meeting.