interˈcommuner
[f. as prec. + -er1.]
1. Sc. Law. One who holds intercourse or correspondence with a person denounced by law. Now Hist.
| 1620 in Row Hist. Kirk (Wodrow Soc.) 270 The intercommuners and resetters of jesuits. 1737 J. Chamberlayne St. Gt. Brit. 418 (Scotland) Resetters of thieves or intercommuners with them..are guilty of Felony. 1849 J. Grant Kirkaldy of Gr. xv. 147 Denounced those who had intercourse with them, as intercommuners with rebels. |
† 2. One who conducts negotiations between parties; a mediator. Obs. rare—1.
| 1638 R. Baillie Lett. 22 July, We agreed, on condition that..the intercommuners should engage their honour..that in the meantime there should no munition at all..be put into the house. |