† reconnaitre, v. Obs. rare.
[a. F. reconnaître: cf. prec.]
= reconnoitre v.
| 1800 Wellington in Gurw. Desp. I. 142 Yesterday I sent a patrol to Arnee to reconnaitre the place, meaning to attack it this day. 1813 Ibid. X. 512 It was necessary to reconnaitre each of them very closely before they were attacked. |