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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cours, a. Also: cowrs, course, curs. [e.m.E. cours, cowrse, earlier corse, cors (1424), of obscure origin.] Coarse. 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 237.
For thre tymir of othir cours grece to lyn the said goun within 1580 Reg. Privy C. III. 284.
The inlaik of courser gold … being modifiit 1590 Edinb. Test. XXI. 188.
Ten scoir aucht vnces of fyne and cours siluer 1600-1610 Melvill 213.
The bas and cursest sort amangs the peiple 1622 Edinb. Test. LI. 220 b.
Sax pund wecht of cours silk 1627 Ib. LIV. 30 b.
Aucht scoir elnis of vnchappin cowrs linning 1640 Bk. Carlaverock II. 504.
Damask tabil clothes, … cowrs neprie