Definition of Encountering

1. Verb. (present participle of encounter) ¹

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Definition of Encountering

1. encounter [v] - See also: encounter

Lexicographical Neighbors of Encountering

encore
encored
encores
encoring
encoubert
encouberts
encounter
encounter group
encountered
encounterer
encounterers
encountering (current term)
encounters
encountre
encountrynge
encourage
encourageable
encouraged
encouragement
encouragements
encourager
encouragers
encourages
encouragest
encourageth
encouraging

Literary usage of Encountering

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Thucydides Translated Into English by Benjamin Jowett, Thucydides (1881)
"... *wanted to fight*, believing that the risk was worth encountering. So calling the soldiers to him in successive divisions, that they might not all leave ..."

2. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1917)
"THEORY OF AN AEROPLANE encountering GUSTS, II. BY EDWIN BIDWELL WILSON. 1. This discussion is an immediate continuation of my previous treatment of the ..."

3. Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle by Jane Welsh Carlyle (1883)
"My love to Isabella, who I hope is not gone with him; for she is not strong enough for encountering agitations of that sort. Hoping to hear soon good news ..."

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