Middle English Dictionary Entry
entercǒurs n.
Entry Info
| Forms | entercǒurs n. Also intercurse. |
| Etymology | OF entrecours, ML intercursus. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
entercours of merchaundise, trade or traffic in goods, commercial dealings; also, an agreement between nations to permit reciprocal trade.
Associated quotations
- (1449) Proc.Privy C.6.69 : Afore this tyme thentrecourse of marchandise hath hadde his place betwix the Kinges people..and people, landes, and lordshippes there.
- (1467-8) RParl.5.622b : [Edward IV]..had concluded with the Kyng of Spayne a Liege and perpetuell Pease, with entercourse of Marchaundise..An Amite and Liege with entrecours of Marchaundise taken with the Kyng of Naples.
- (1473) RParl.6.65a : The Duchie Hanze, otherwise called Marchauntez of Almayn..have had and used free and frendely communication and intercurse of Marchaundise.