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INTERCOURSE
intercourse, social intercourse
(noun) communication between individuals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
intercourse (countable and uncountable, plural intercourses)
Communication, conversation.
Dealings between countries.
Dealings with people, including commerce and trade.
Sexual intercourse usually involving humans.
Synonyms
• See also copulation.
Verb
intercourse (third-person singular simple present intercourses, present participle intercoursing, simple past and past participle intercoursed)
(nonstandard, intransitive) To have sexual intercourse.
Synonyms
• fornicate, have sex, make love; see also copulate
Anagrams
• intersource
Etymology
Various theories; see Wikipedia article.
Proper noun
Intercourse
A particular town in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States
Anagrams
• intersource
Source: Wiktionary
In"ter*course, n. Etym: [Formerly entercourse, OF. entrecours commerce, exchange, F. entrecours a reciprocal right on neighboring lands, L. intercursus a running between, fr. intercurrere to run between. See Inter-, and Course.]
Definition: A This sweet intercourse Of looks and smiles. Milton. Sexual intercourse, sexual or carnal connection; coition.
Syn.
– Communication; connection; commerce; communion; fellowship; familiarity; acquaintance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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