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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Entercom(m)oun, v. [ME. entercomen (Lydgate), AF. entrecomuner. Cf. Intercommoun v.] intr. To have intercourse or dealings with others. 1424 Lanark & R. 283.
That ilk an entercomovn with uther … , to by and sel as gude nychtburhede wald 1436 Ayr B. Ct. MS.
Thir women … nocht to cum in hous na entercommoun, & giff thai do … to be with hyrne clekis put in the water 1450 Ib. 13 April.
That na leper men na woman entercomoun but a cop to a takinn 1456 Hay I. 246/29.
[Not] to favour na resset the inymyes of the faith, na to entercommoun with thame in na wis
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