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in·ter·course
\ˈintərˌkō(ə)rs, -kȯ(ə)rs, -təˌkōəs, -təˌkȯ(ə)s\ noun
Etymology: Middle English intercurse, probably modification (influenced by Latin inter-) of Middle French entrecours, from Old French, from Medieval Latin intercursus, from Latin, intervention, act of running between, from intercursus, past participle of intercurrere to run between, from inter- + currere to run — more at current
1. : dealings or connection (as in common affairs, civilities, or business) between persons, organizations, or nations : communication
< diffidence … renders me inapt for social intercourse — Havelock Ellis >
< as trade intercourse increases between nations — J.A.Hobson >
< welcomes extraclass intercourse with students and encourages them to think critically — G.H.White >
2. : exchange or interchange especially of thought and feeling : communion
< sweet intercourse of looks and smiles — John Milton >
< believed he had direct intercourse with the Deity — Ruth Gruber >
3. : physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person
< heterosexual intercourse >
< anal intercourse >
< oral intercourse >
especially : sexual intercourse 1
4. obsolete
a. : alternate succession : alternation
b. : intervention, interposition
c. : intercommunication, interconnection |