Nonintercourse

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The lack of intercourse; the suspension of relations or communication (especially between countries). US, historical, uncountable

    "The Nonintercourse Act"

  2. 2
    A lack of sexual intercourse. uncountable

    "I intend to try the effect of non-intercourse, and to break with her outright."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not involving or not relating to sexual intercourse. not-comparable

    "McCarthy says you can slow things down by honing your technique through what he calls "nonintercourse sex" (what the rest of us call "jerking off")."

Example

More examples

"This view is derived from the former non-intercourse law only."

Etymology

From non- + intercourse.

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