[f. ENCOUNTER v. + -ING2.] That encounters.
1586. Marlowe, 1st Pt. Tamburl., II. vi. 19. Let us put on our meet encountering minds.
1621. G. Sandys, Ovid’s Met., XI. (1626), 219. Keepe the bankes that lead Along th’incountring Current to his head.
1667. Milton, P. L., VI. 220. Millions of fierce encountring Angels fought.
1738. Glover, Leonidas, V. 350. Betwixt th’ encountring chiefs.
1856. Bryant, Poems, Winter Piece, 119. The encountering winds shall oft Muster their wrath again.
