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n. [ F. concours, L. concursus, fr. concurrere to run together. See Concur. ] 1. A moving, flowing, or running together; confluence. [ 1913 Webster ]

The good frame of the universe was not the product of chance or fortuitous concourse of particles of matter. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An assembly; a gathering formed by a voluntary or spontaneous moving and meeting in one place. [ 1913 Webster ]

Amidst the concourse were to be seen the noble ladies of Milan, in gay, fantastic cars, shining in silk brocade. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The place or point of meeting or junction of two bodies. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The drop will begin to move toward the concourse of the glasses. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. An open space where several roads or paths meet; esp. an open space in a park where several roads meet. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Concurrence; cooperation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The divine providence is wont to afford its concourse to such proceeding. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]