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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coursour, n. Also: -oure, cowrsour(e, coursho(u)r. [ME. coursour(e, var. of coursere Courser(e. Cf. Cursour.] A courser, a steed. c1420 Wynt. iv. 217.
Apon a cowrsoure poumle gray Adressly he sat that day Ib. 233.
The coursoure he strake wytht the spurys 1456 Hay I. 139/18.
Gif a knycht … had gevyn a coursour to the provost of Paris unaskit c1475 Wall. iii. 177.
Fra the coursour he fell on the fer syd 1501 Treas. Acc. II. 27.
For thre gret helteris to tua coursouris and the mule 1533 Boece ix. i. 287 b.
Copa … gat ane spedy coursoure and evadit the handis of inemyis 15.. Clar. iv. 1959; etc.
My father hes me send sex faire coursouris, And sex haiknayis 1594 Black Bk. Taymouth 298.
Off greit meirris … , off coursouris 1615 Highland P. III. 241.
I mett my lord Fleming … who had a ledd courshour besyd, and I rydand on a other courshor Ib. 242.