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Definitions for intromission
in·tro·mis·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
insertion, introduction, intromissionnoun
the act of putting one thing into another
GCIDE
Intromissionnoun
Specifically; (Zool.) The insertion of the male copulatory organ into the female in the process of coitus. South.
Wiktionary
intromissionnoun
the state of being allowed to enter; admittance; putting one thing into another
intromissionnoun
copulation
Etymology: From Latin intro-', "into", + mission, "sending", from Latin missio, from perfect passive participle missus, "sent", from verb mittere, "send", + noun of action -io.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Intromissionnoun
Etymology: intromissio, Latin.
If sight be caused by intromission, or receiving in the form of that which is seen, contrary species or forms should be received confusedly together, which Aristotle shews to be absurd. Henry Peacham, on Drawing.
All the reason that I could ever hear alleged by the chief factors for a general intromission of all sects and persuasions into our communion, is, that those who separate from us are stiff and obstinate, and will not submit to the rules of our church, and that therefore they should be taken away. South.
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intromission
Intromission is generally defined as the act or process of inserting or entering one thing into another. In a biological context, it often refers to the act of sexual penetration.
Webster Dictionary
Intromissionnoun
the act of sending in or of putting in; insertion
Intromissionnoun
the act of letting go in; admission
Intromissionnoun
an intermeddling with the affairs of another, either on legal grounds or without authority
Etymology: [Cf. F. intromission. See Intromit.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of intromission in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of intromission in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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