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con⋅verse

1[v. kuhn-vurs; n. kon-vurs] verb, -versed, -vers⋅ing, noun
–verb (used without object)
1. to talk informally with another or others; exchange views, opinions, etc., by talking.
2. Archaic. to maintain a familiar association (usually fol. by with).
3. Obsolete. to have sexual intercourse (usually fol. by with).
–noun
4. familiar discourse or talk; conversation.

Origin:
1300–50; ME conversen < MF converser < L conversārī to associate with. See con-, verse


con⋅vers⋅er, noun


1. chat, discuss. See speak.
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con·verse 1   (kən-vûrs')   
intr.v.   con·versed, con·vers·ing, con·vers·es
  1. To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings; talk. See Synonyms at speak.

  2. Archaic To be familiar; associate.

n.   (kŏn'vûrs')
  1. Spoken interchange of thoughts and feelings; conversation.

  2. Obsolete Social interaction.


[Middle English conversen, to associate with, from Old French converser, from Latin conversārī : com-, com- + versārī, to occupy oneself; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

converse  (v.)
"to communicate (with)," 1596; earlier "to move about" (1340), from O.Fr. converser (12c.), from L. conversari (see conversation).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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