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intercourse

2 entries found.

  1. intercourse
  2. sexual intercourse

Main Entry:
in·ter·course Listen to the pronunciation of intercourse
Pronunciation:
\ˈin-tər-ˌkȯrs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English intercurse, probably from Middle French entrecours, from Medieval Latin intercursus, from Latin, act of running between, from intercurrere to run between, from inter- + currere to run — more at car
Date:
15th century
1: connection or dealings between persons or groups2: exchange especially of thoughts or feelings : communion3: physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person <anal intercourse> <oral intercourse> ; especially : sexual intercourse 1 <heterosexual intercourse>
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