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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
COURSE, v. “ ‘To course a lime-kiln' is to put in the alternate layers of limestone and coal” (Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.).
[From Eng. course, a continuous layer of stones or bricks.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Course v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/course_v>
