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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Concourse \Con"course\, n. [F. concours, L. concursus fr concurrere to run together. See {Concur}.] 1. A moving flowing, or running together; confluence. The good frame of the universe was not the product of chance or fortuitous concourse of particles of matter. --Sir M. Hale. 2. An assembly; a gathering formed by a voluntary or spontaneous moving and meeting in one place Amidst the concourse were to be seen the noble ladies of Milan, in gay, fantastic cars, shining in silk brocade. --Prescott. 3. The place or point of meeting or junction of two bodies. [Obs.] The drop will begin to move toward the concourse of the glasses. --Sir I. Newton. 4. An open space where several roads or paths meet esp. an open space in a park where several roads meet 5. Concurrence; co["o]peration. [Obs.] The divine providence is wont to afford its concourse to such proceeding. --Barrow. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: concourse n 1: a large gathering of people [syn: {multitude}, {throng}] 2: a wide hall in a building where people can walk 3: a coming together of people [syn: {confluence}]
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