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 Caruthers, William A. (Alexander)

I was beginning to recover my tranquillity, when the appearance of Mr. Talton drove me from your protection:—of my subsequent rencounter with the smugglers, I have already informed you.

From The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes by Reeve, Sophia

Between these two vessels an unfortunate and silly rencounter followed.

From The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 by Jackson, W. C.

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

The most trivial play of pleasantry was embittered into an insult; the simplest sting of passing controversy was often to be healed only by a rencounter in the field.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 by Various