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Antonyms for coursed

Grammar : Verb
Spell : kawrs, kohrs
Phonetic Transcription : kɔrs, koʊrs

Definition of coursed

Origin :
  • late 13c., "onward movement," from Old French cors (12c.) "course; run, running; flow of a river," from Latin cursus "a running race or course," from curs- past participle stem of currere "to run" (see current (adj.)).
  • Most extended senses (meals, etc.) are present in 14c. Academic meaning "planned series of study" is c.1600 (in French from 14c.). Phrase of course is attested from 1540s; literally "of the ordinary course;" earlier in same sense was bi cours (c.1300).
  • verb flow; run
Example sentences :
  • They seemed to have no more chance with her than if they coursed the wind.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Folk-Lore » by Elias Owen
  • She loved the running flame that coursed through her as she listened to him.
  • Extract from : « The Rainbow » by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
  • The Mona, lost in the waste, coursed without apparent purpose.
  • Extract from : « Old Junk » by H. M. Tomlinson
  • Coursed Rubble (fig. 4) is levelled up in courses 12 or 18 in.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7 » by Various
  • He was proud of every drop of Israelitish blood that coursed through his veins.
  • Extract from : « In League with Israel » by Annie F. Johnston
  • In her veins there coursed the wild, free, fighting spirit of a true vagabond.
  • Extract from : « Hour of Enchantment » by Roy J. Snell
  • She should not see the scalding tears that coursed down his cheeks.
  • Extract from : « Under the Witches' Moon » by Nathan Gallizier
  • This is of brick, except the upper stage, which is coursed in brick and stone.
  • Extract from : « Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages » by George Edmund Street
  • His religion, like the blood that coursed through his veins, was a real part of him.
  • Extract from : « Mystery Wings » by Roy J. Snell
  • Whether a hare be found and coursed that day matters little.
  • Extract from : « A Book of the West. Volume I Devon » by S. Baring-Gould

Synonyms for coursed

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