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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Courser(e, -eir, n. Also: coursyr. [ME. coursere, -cere, OF. coursier. Cf. Cursere.] = Coursour. 1375 Barb. xi. 518.
Ane gud cumpany Of men … On fair courseris armyt at rycht c1420 Wynt. iv. 240.
The coursere lap delyuerly All oure the bank into the flude 1456 Hay II. 49/1.
Tharfore is courser gevin him or destrere Ib. 12.
His coursere or destryere has bridill gevin till him a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 612.
Thair come cariand ane knight ... vpone ane coursyr [: schire, lyre] 15.. Clar. ii. 870.
Syne ordanit he two virginis that was cleir, By the reinȝeis to leid his awin courseir