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v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Conversed p. pr. & vb. n. Conversing. ] [ F. converser, L. conversari to associate with; con- + versari to be turned, to live, remain, fr. versare to turn often, v. intens. of vertere to turn See Convert. ] 1. To keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune; -- followed by with. [ 1913 Webster ]

To seek the distant hills, and there converse
With nature. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conversing with the world, we use the world's fashions. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

But to converse with heaven -
This is not easy. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To engage in familiar colloquy; to interchange thoughts and opinions in a free, informal manner; to chat; -- followed by with before a person; by on, about, concerning, etc., before a thing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Companions
That do converse and waste the time together. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

We had conversed so often on that subject. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To have knowledge of, from long intercourse or study; -- said of things. [ 1913 Webster ]

According as the objects they converse with afford greater or less variety. Locke.

Syn. -- To associate; commune; discourse; talk; chat. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Frequent intercourse; familiar communion; intimate association. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

'T is but to hold
Converse with Nature's charms, and view her stores unrolled. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Familiar discourse; free interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat. [ 1913 Webster ]

Formed by thy converse happily to steer
From grave to gay, from lively to severe. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. conversus, p. p. of convertere. See Convert. ] Turned about; reversed in order or relation; reciprocal; as, a converse proposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally. J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]