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rencounter

ren·coun·ter [ ren kówntər ] (plural ren·coun·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hostile meeting: a hostile meeting between adversaries

2. casual meeting: an unexpected casual meeting

[Early 16th century. < French rencontrer "have a (hostile) meeting" < encontrer "confront" (see encounter)]
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