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The definition of intercourse is dealings or communications between people, or a sexual act.

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An example of intercourse is the interchange of information and feelings in group therapy.
An example of intercourse is how newly wedded couples finalize their marriage.

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See intercourse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

communication or dealings between or among people, countries, etc.; interchange of products, services, ideas, feelings, etc.
1. sexual intercourse
2. any other sexual act involving insertion of the penis: anal intercourse

Origin: ME entercours < OFr entrecours < L intercursus: see inter- & course

See intercourse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Dealings or communications between persons or groups.
Sexual intercourse.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English entercours, commercial dealings

Origin: , from Old French entrecours

Origin: , from Latin intercursus, a running between, interposition

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of intercurrere, to mingle with

Origin: : inter-, inter-

Origin: + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots

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