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reconnoître
2 English words descend from French
reconnoître
, most common first.
reconnoitre
To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
reconnoiter
To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information.