- (n.) A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action or engagement.
- (v.t.) To meet unexpectedly; to encounter.
- (v.i.) To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.
- (v.t.) To attack hand to hand.
- (n.) A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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