rencounter
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The two old Cavaliers laid about them in a style worthy of their best and most chivalrous days, and the citizens as stoutly supported them although but poorly armed and equipped for such a rencounter.
From The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion by William A. (Alexander) Caruthers
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
We passed on without further rencounter till on the Quai des Oiseleurs we espied a young damsel striding along with a notable air of resolution.
From The Merrie Tales of Jacques Tournebroche And Child Life in Town and Country by A. R. (Alfred Richard) Allinson
When this strange rencounter had subsided, the storming party was ordered for twelve o'clock.
From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by John Shipp
His rencounter with her had undoubtedly been providential, as he had not the slightest idea that she could possibly be in his neighbourhood.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various
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