01 n. A moving, flowing, or running together; confluence.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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An open space where several roads or paths meet; esp. an open space in a park where several roads meet.
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Concurrence; cooperation.[Obs.]“The divine providence is wont to afford its concourse to such proceeding.” — Barrow.