commerce

mastery
UK /ˈkɒm.əs/ US /ˈkɑ.mɚs/nounverbname

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What does 'commerce' mean in this sentence?

Suppose we held our converse not in words, but in music; those who have a bad ear would find themselves cut off from all near commerce, and no better than foreigners in this big world.