† reˈconter, v. Sc. Obs.
[var. recounter v., with vowel as in F. rencontrer: cf. recontre.]
trans. To encounter.
| 1513 Douglas æneis ix. vii. heading, Quhow capitane Volscens..Recontrit Nysus and hys fallow. 1536 Bellenden Cron. Scot. (1821) I. 46 [He] gatherit haistely ane army to reconter his ennimes. 1549 Compl. Scot. xiv. 114 The hors men of the romans..met and recontrit the cartagiens. |