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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)