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in⋅ter⋅course

   [in-ter-kawrs, -kohrs]
–noun
1. dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc.
2. interchange of thoughts, feelings, etc.
3. sexual relations or a sexual coupling, esp. coitus.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME intercurse < ML intercursus communication, trading, L: a running between. See inter-, course
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Language Translation for : intercourse
Spanish: relación sexual, German: der Verkehr, Japanese: 性交
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in·ter·course     (ĭn'tər-kôrs', -kōrs')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Dealings or communications between persons or groups.
  2. Sexual intercourse.


[Middle English entercours, commercial dealings, from Old French entrecours, from Latin intercursus, a running between, interposition, from past participle of intercurrere, to mingle with : inter-, inter- + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]

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intercourse 
1449, "communication to and fro," from M.Fr. entrecours, from L. intercursus "a running between, intervention," from intercursus, pp. of intercurrere "to run between," from inter- "between" + currere "to run" (see current). Meaning "sexual relations" first recorded 1798.

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intercourse

noun
1. communication between individuals 
2. the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur 

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Intercourse

In"ter*course\, n. [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.] A commingling; intimate connection or dealings between persons or nations, as in common affairs and civilities, in correspondence or trade; communication; commerce; especially, interchange of thought and feeling; association; communion.

This sweet intercourse Of looks and smiles. --Milton.

Sexual intercourse, sexual or carnal connection; coition.

Syn: Communication; connection; commerce; communion; fellowship; familiarity; acquaintance.

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