intercommune

verb

in·​ter·​com·​mune

ˌintə(r)kəˈmyün

intransitive verb

: to have mutual communion or intercourse by conversation

transitive verb

obsolete : to deprive of intercourse with other men : outlaw

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by Latin inter-) of Middle English entrecomunen, entrecommunen, from Anglo-French entrecomuner, entrecommuner

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