come

I. verb (came; come; coming) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cuman; akin to Old High German queman to come, Latin venire, Greek bainein to walk, go Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to move toward something ; approach <

come here

> b. to move or journey to a vicinity with a specified purpose <

come see us

> <

come and see what's going on

> c. (1) to reach a particular station in a series <

now we come to the section on health

> (2) to arrive in due course <

the time has come

> d. (1) to approach in kind or quality <

this comes near perfection

> (2) to reach a condition or conclusion <

came to regard him as a friend

> <

come to think of it, you may be right

> e. (1) to advance toward accomplishment ; come along <

the job is coming nicely

> (2) to advance in a particular manner <

come running when I call

> (3) to advance, rise, or improve in rank or condition <

has come a long way

> f. extend <

her dress came to her ankles

> 2. a. (1) to arrive at a particular place, end, result, or conclusion <

came to his senses

> <

come untied

> (2) amount <

the taxes on it come to more than it's worth

> b. (1) to appear to the mind <

the answer came to them

> (2) to appear on a scene ; make an appearance <

children come equipped to learn any language

> c. (1) happen, occur <

no harm will come to you

> (2) to come to pass ; take place — used in the subjunctive with inverted subject and verb to express the particular time or occasion <

come spring the days will be longer

> d. originate, arise <

wine comes from grapes

> <

they come of sturdy stock

> e. to enter or assume a condition, position, or relation <

artillery came into action

> f. to fall within a field of view or a range of application <

this comes within the terms of the treaty

> g. to issue forth <

a sob came from her throat

> h. to take form <

churn till the butter comes

> i. to be available <

this model comes in several sizes

> <

as good as they come

> j. often vulgar to experience orgasm 3. to fall to a person in a division or inheritance of property 4. obsolete to become moved favorably ; relent 5. to turn out to be <

good clothes don't come cheap

> 6. become <

a dream that came true

> transitive verb 1. to approach or be near (an age) <

a child coming eight years old

> 2. to take on the aspect of <

come the stern parent

> II. noun Date: 1923 1. often vulgar semen 2. often vulgar orgasm