intercourse

Noun
Synonyms: social intercoursesexual intercoursesex actcopulationcoituscoitionsexual congresscongresssexual relationrelationcarnal knowledge

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. communication between individualsSynonyms: social intercourse
  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 occurSynonyms: sexual intercoursesex actcopulationcoituscoitionsexual congresscongresssexual relationrelationcarnal knowledge
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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.]

1.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. [1913 Webster]

This sweet intercourse Of looks and smiles.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.Same as sexual intercourse. [PJC]

Sexual intercourse, sexual or carnal connection; coition; copulation, especially between humans.

Syn: Communication; connection; commerce; communion; fellowship; familiarity; acquaintance. [1913 Webster]

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