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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Converse \Con*verse"\ (k[o^]n*v[~e]rs"), 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.
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            To seek the distant hills, and there converse
            With nature.                          --Thomson.
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            Conversing with the world, we use the world's
            fashions.                             --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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            But to converse with heaven 
            This is not easy.                     --Wordsworth.
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   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.
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            Companions
            That do converse and waste the time together.
                                                  --Shak.
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            We had conversed so often on that subject. --Dryden.
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   3. To have knowledge of, from long intercourse or study; --
      said of things.
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            According as the objects they converse with afford
            greater or less variety.              --Locke.

   Syn: To associate; commune; discourse; talk; chat.
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