The Wordsmith Dictionary

Cour "te *sy (kr "t-s ), n.; pl. Courtesies (-s. Etym: [OE. cortaisie,corteisie, courtesie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, OF. curteisie, cortoisie, F. courtoisie, fr. curteis, corteis. See Courteous. ]

1. Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness. And trust thy honest-offered courtesy, With oft is sooner found in lowly sheds, With smoky rafters, than in tapestry walls And courts of princes, where it first was named, And yet is most pretended. Milton. Pardon me, Messer Claudio, if once more I use the ancient courtesies of speech. Longfellow.

2. An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness. My lord, for your many courtesies I thank you. Shak.

3. Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy. Courtesy title, a title assumed by a person, or popularly conceded to him, to which he has no valid claim; as, the courtesy title of Lord prefixed to the names of the younger sons of noblemen.

Syn. -- Politiness; urbanity; civility; complaisance; affability; courteousness; elegance; refinement; courtliness; good breeding. See Politeness.

COURTESY

Courte "sy (krt "s ), n. Etym: [See the preceding word. ]

Defn: An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the kness. [Written also curtsy. ] The lady drops a courtesy in token of obedience, and the ceremony proceeds as usual. Golgsmith.

COURTESY

Courte "sy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Courtesied (-sd );; p. pr. & vb. n.Courtesyng.]

Defn: To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women ), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes.

COURTESY

COURTESY Courte "sy, v. t.

Defn: To treat with civility. [Obs. ]

COURTHOUSE

COURTHOUSE Court "house `, n.

1. A house in which established courts are held, or a house appropriated to courts and public meetings. [U.S.]

2. A county town; -- so called in Virginia and some others of the Southern States. Providence, the county town of Fairfax, is unknown by that name, and passes as Fairfax Court House. Barlett.

COURTIER

Court "ier (krt "yr ), n. Etym: [From Court. ]

1. One who is in attendance at the court of a prince; one who has an appointment at court. You know I am no courtier, nor versed in state affairs. Bacon. This courtier got a frigate, and that a company. Macualay.

2. One who courts or solicits favor; one who flatters. There was not among all our princes a greater courtier of the people than Richard III. Suckling.

COURTIERY

COURTIERY Court "ier *y (-), n.

Defn: The manners of a courtier; courtliness. [Obs. ] B. Jonson.

COURT-LEET

Court "-leet ` (-lt `), n. (Eng. Law )

Defn: A court of record held once a year, in a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet. Blackstone.

COURTLIKE

COURTLIKE Court "like ` (-lk `), a.

Defn: After the manner of a court; elegant; polite; courtly.

COURTLINESS

Court "li *ness (-l-ns ), n. Etym: [From Courtly. ]

Defn: The quality of being courtly; elegance or dignity of manners.

COURTLING

Court "ling (-lng ), n. Etym: [Court + -ling. ]

Defn: A sycophantic courtier. B. Jonson.

COURTLY

Court "ly (-l ), a. Etym: [From Court. ]

1. Relating or belonging to a court.

2. Elegant; polite; courtlike; flattering. In courtly company or at my beads. Shak.

3. Disposed to favor the great; favoring the policy or party of the court; obsequious. Macualay.

COURTLY

COURTLY Court "ly, adv.

Defn: In the manner of courts; politely; gracefully; elegantly. They can produce nothing so courtly writ. Dryden

COURT-MARTIAL

Court `-mar "tial (krt `mr "shal ), n.; pl. Courts-martial (k.

Defn: A court consisting of military or naval officers, for the trial of one belonging to the army or navy, or of offenses against military or naval law.

COURT-MARTIAL

Court `-mar "tial, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Court-martialed (-shald ); p. pr. & vb. n. Court-martialing.]

Defn: To subject to trial by a court-martial.

COURT-PLASTER

COURT-PLASTER Court "-plas `ter (krt "pls `tr ), n.

Defn: Sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, commonly a mixture of isinglass and glycerin.

COURTSHIP

COURTSHIP Court "ship (krt "shp ), n.

1. The act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor. Swift.

2. The act of wooing in love; solicitation of woman to marriage. This method of courtship, [by which ] both sides are prepared for all the matrimonial adventures that are to follow. Goldsmith.

3. Courtliness; elegance of manners; courtesy. [Obs. ] Trim gallants, full of courtship and of state. Shak.

4. Court policy; the character of a courtier; artifice of a court; court-craft; finesse. [Obs. ] She [the Queen ] being composed of courtship and Popery. Fuller.

COURT TENNIS

COURT TENNIS Court " ten "nis (krt " tn "ns ).

Defn: See under Tennis.

COURTYARD

COURTYARD Court "yard (krt "yrd `), n.

Defn: A court or inclosure attached to a house.

New American Oxford Dictionary

courage

cour age |ˈkərij, ˈkə -rij ˈkərɪʤ | ▶noun the ability to do something that frightens one: she called on all her courage to face the ordeal. • strength in the face of pain or grief: he fought his illness with great courage. PHRASES have the courage of one's convictions act on one's beliefs despite danger or disapproval. pluck up (or screw up or take ) courage make an effort to do something that frightens one. take one's courage in both hands nerve oneself to do something that frightens one. ORIGIN Middle English (denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings ): from Old French corage, from Latin cor ‘heart. ’

courageous

cou ra geous |kəˈrājəs kəˈreɪʤəs | ▶adjective not deterred by danger or pain; brave: her courageous human rights work. DERIVATIVES cou ra geous ly adverb, cou ra geous ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French corageus, from corage (see courage ).

courant

cou rant |ˈko͝orənt, ko͝oˈrant, ko͝oˈränt kʊˈrɑnt | ▶adjective [ usu. postpositive ] Heraldry represented as running: white horse courant. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: French, ‘running, ’ present participle of courir .

courante

cou rante |ko͝oˈränt, -ˈrant kʊˈrɑnt | ▶noun a 16th -century court dance consisting of short advances and retreats. • a piece of music written for or in the style of such a dance, typically one forming a movement of a suite. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: French, literally ‘running, ’ feminine present participle of courir .

Courbet, Gustave

Cour bet, Gustave |ko͝orˈbā kʊrˈbeɪ | (1819 –77 ), French painter. A leader of the 19th -century realist school of painting, his works include Burial at Ornans (1850 ) and Painter in His Studio (1855 ).

courbette

courbette |kʊəˈbɛt | ▶noun (in classical riding ) a movement in which the horse performs a series of jumps on the hind legs without the forelegs touching the ground. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: French, from Italian corvetta ‘little curve ’, based on Latin curvus ‘curved ’.

coureur de bois

cou reur de bois |ko͞oˌrər də ˈbwä kəˌrər də ˈbwɑ | ▶noun ( pl. coureurs de bois pronunc. same ) historical (in Canada and the northern US ) a woodsman or trader of French origin. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: French, literally ‘wood runner. ’

courgette

cour gette |ˌko͝orˈZHet ˌkʊ (ə )rˈʒɛt | ▶noun Brit. a zucchini. ORIGIN 1930s: from French, diminutive of courge ‘gourd, ’ from Latin cucurbita .

courier

cour i er |ˈko͝orēər, ˈkərēər ˈkʊriər | ▶noun 1 a messenger who transports goods or documents, in particular: • a company or employee of a company that transports commercial packages and documents: the check was dispatched by courier | [ as modifier ] : a courier service. • a messenger for an underground or espionage organization. 2 a person employed to guide and assist a group of tourists. ▶verb [ with obj. ] send or transport (goods or documents ) by courier. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a person sent to run with a message ): originally from Old French coreor; later from French courier (now courrier ), from Italian corriere; based on Latin currere ‘to run. ’

Courrèges, André

Cour règes, André |ko͝orˈeZH kʊˈrɛʒ | (1923 –), French fashion designer. He is noted for his futuristic and youth-oriented styles, in particular, the use of plastic and metal, and for unisex fashion such as trouser suits for women.

course

course |kôrs kɔrs | ▶noun 1 [ in sing. ] the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river: the road adopts a tortuous course along the coast | the new fleet changed course to join the other ships. • the way in which something progresses or develops: the course of history. • a procedure adopted to deal with a situation. • an area of land set aside and prepared for racing, golf, or another sport. 2 a dish, or a set of dishes served together, forming one of the successive parts of a meal: guests are offered a choice of main course | [ in combination ] : a four-course meal. 3 a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, typically leading to a qualification: a business studies course. • Medicine a series of repeated treatments or doses of medication: the doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics. 4 Architecture a continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a building. 5 a pursuit of game (esp. hares ) with greyhounds by sight rather than scent. 6 the lowest sail on a square-rigged mast. 7 a set of adjacent strings on a guitar, lute, etc. , tuned to the same note. ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] (of liquid ) move without obstruction; flow: tears were coursing down her cheeks | figurative : exultation coursed through him. 2 [ with obj. ] pursue (game, esp. hares ) with greyhounds using sight rather than scent: many of the hares coursed escaped unharmed | [ no obj. ] : she would course for hares with her greyhounds. PHRASES course of action a procedure adopted to deal with a situation: the wisest course of action is to tackle the problem at its source. the course of nature events or processes that are normal and to be expected: each man would, in the course of nature, have his private opinions. in the course of — 1 undergoing the specified process: a new text book was in the course of preparation. 2 during the specified period: he was a friend to many people in the course of his life. • during and as a part of the specified activity: they became friends in the course of their long walks. in the course of time as time goes by. in due course see due. a matter of course see matter. of course used to introduce an idea or turn of events as being obvious or to be expected: the point is, of course, that the puzzle itself is misleading. • used to give or emphasize agreement or permission: “Can I see you for a minute? ” “Of course. ” • introducing a qualification or admission: of course we've been in touch by phone, but I wanted to see things for myself. off course not following the intended route: the car went careering off course. on course following the intended route: he battled to keep the ship on course | figurative : we need to spend money to get the economy back on course. run (or take ) its course complete its natural development without interference: his illness had to run its course. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French cours, from Latin cursus, from curs- ‘run, ’ from the verb currere.

coursebook

course |book |ˈkɔːsbʊk | ▶noun Brit. a textbook designed for use on a particular course of study.

courser

cours er 1 |ˈkôrsər ˈkɔrsər | ▶noun dated or literary a swift horse. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French corsier, based on Latin cursus (see course ).

courser

cours er 2 |ˈkɔrsər ˈkôrsər | ▶noun a fast-running ploverlike bird related to the pratincoles, typically found in open country in Africa and Asia. [Genera Cursorius and Rhinoptilus, family Glareolidae: several species, in particular the desert-dwelling cream-colored courser (C. cursor ).] ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from modern Latin Cursorius ‘adapted for running, ’ from cursor ‘runner, ’ from the verb currere (see course ).

courser

cours er 3 |ˈkɔrsər ˈkôrsər | ▶noun a person who hunts animals such as hares with greyhounds using sight rather than scent. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from courser 1 .

courseware

course ware |ˈkôrsˌwe (ə )r ˈkɔːrswer | ▶noun computer programs or other material designed for use in an educational or training course.

coursework

course work |ˈkôrsˌwərk ˈkɔrsˌwərk |(also course work ) ▶noun written or practical work done by a student during a course of study, usually assessed in order to count toward a final mark or grade: the graduate program combines coursework and internship.

coursing

cours ing |ˈkôrsiNG kɔrsɪŋ | ▶noun the sport of hunting game animals such as hares with greyhounds using sight rather than scent.

court

court |kôrt kɔrt | ▶noun 1 (also court of law ) a tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases: a settlement was reached during the first sitting of the court | she will take the matter to court | [ as modifier ] : a court case. • the place where such a tribunal meets. • ( the court ) the judge or judges presiding at such a tribunal. 2 a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or basketball: I prefer an indoor court. • a quadrangular area surrounded by a building or group of buildings. • a subdivision of a building, usually a large hall extending to the ceiling with galleries and staircases. 3 the establishment, retinue, and courtiers of a sovereign: the emperor is shown with his court. • a sovereign and his or her councilors, constituting a ruling power: relations between the king and the imperial court. • a sovereign's residence. ▶verb [ with obj. ] dated be involved with romantically, typically with the intention of marrying: he was courting a girl from the neighboring farm | [ no obj. ] : we went to the movies when we were courting. • (of a male bird or other animal ) try to attract (a mate ). • pay special attention to (someone ) in an attempt to win their support or favor: Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states. • go to great lengths to win (favorable attention ): he never had to court the approval of the political elite. • risk incurring (misfortune ) because of the way one behaves: he has often courted controversy. PHRASES go to court take legal action. hold court see hold 1. in court appearing as a party or an attorney in a court of law. out of court 1 before a legal hearing can take place: they are trying to settle the squabble out of court | [ as adj. ] : an out-of-court settlement. 2 treated as impossible or not worthy of consideration: the price would put it out of court for most private buyers. pay court to pay flattering attention to someone in order to win favor. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French cort, from Latin cohors, cohort- ‘yard or retinue. ’ The verb is influenced by Old Italian corteare, Old French courtoyer. Compare with cohort .

Court, Margaret Smith

Court, Margaret Smith |kôrt kɔrt | (1942 –), Australian tennis player. She won more Grand Slam events (62 ) than any other player.

Courtauld, Samuel

Courtauld, Samuel |ˈkɔːtəʊld | (1876 –1947 ), English industrialist. He was a director of his family's silk firm and a collector of French Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings. He presented his collection to the University of London, endowed the Courtauld Institute of Art, and bequeathed to it his house in Portman Square, London.

court bouillon

court bouil lon |ko͝or ˈbo͞o (l )ˌyän, ˌko͝or bēˈôn ˌkɔrt ˈbuljɑn | ▶noun a stock made from wine and vegetables, typically used in fish dishes. ORIGIN French, from court ‘short ’ and bouillon .

court card

court card |ˈkɔrt ˌkɑrd | ▶noun British term for face card. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: alteration of 16th -cent. coat card, so named because of the decorative dress of the figures depicted.

court circular

court cir ¦cu |lar ▶noun (usu. the Court Circular ) Brit. a daily report of the activities and public engagements of royal family members, published in some newspapers.

court costs

court costs ▶plural noun legal expenses, esp. those allowed in favor of the winning party or against the losing party in a suit. a total of $6,000 in fines, court costs, restitution, and fees.

court cupboard

court cup |board ▶noun a 16th - or 17th -century sideboard for displaying plate and other decorative objects, especially one consisting of three open shelves and sometimes a small cupboard in the upper half.

court dress

court dress ▶noun historical formal clothing worn at a royal court.

courteous

cour te ous |ˈkərtēəs ˈkərdiəs | ▶adjective polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. DERIVATIVES cour te ous ly adverb, cour te ous ness noun ORIGIN Middle English (meaning ‘having manners fit for a royal court ’): from Old French corteis, based on Latin cohors ‘yard, retinue ’ (see court ). The change in the ending in the 16th cent. was due to association with words ending in -eous .

courtesan

cour te san |ˈkôrtəzən, ˈkər -ˈkɔrdəzən | ▶noun a prostitute, esp. one with wealthy or upper-class clients. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French courtisane, from obsolete Italian cortigiana, feminine of cortigiano ‘courtier, ’ from corte (see court ).

courtesy

cour te sy |ˈkərtəsē ˈkərdəsi | ▶noun ( pl. courtesies ) the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others: he had been treated with a degree of courtesy not far short of deference. • (often courtesies ) a polite speech or action, esp. one required by convention: the superficial courtesies of diplomatic exchanges. • [ as modifier ] (esp. of transport ) supplied free of charge to people who are already paying for another service: he traveled from the hotel in a courtesy car. • archaic a curtsy. PHRASES by courtesy as a favor rather than by right: he was not at the conference only by courtesy. ( by ) courtesy of given or allowed by: photograph courtesy of the Evening Star. • informal as a result of; thanks to. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French cortesie, from corteis (see courteous ).

courtesy light

cour te sy light |ˈkərdəsi laɪt | ▶noun a small light in a car, automatically switched on when one of the doors is opened.

courtesy title

cour te sy ti tle |ˈkərdəsi ˈtaɪdl | ▶noun a title given to someone, esp. the son or daughter of a peer, that has no legal validity.

court hand

court hand ▶noun Brit. a notoriously illegible style of handwriting used in English courts of law until banned in 1731.

courthouse

court house |ˈkôrtˌhous ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs | ▶noun 1 a building in which a judicial court is held. 2 a building containing the administrative offices of a county.

courtier

cour ti er |ˈkôrtēər, ˈkôrCHər ˈkɔrdiər | ▶noun a person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen. ORIGIN Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from Old French cortoyer ‘be present at court, ’ from cort (see court ).

courtly

court ly |ˈkôrtlē ˈkɔrtli | ▶adjective ( courtlier, courtliest ) 1 polished or refined, as befitting a royal court: he gave a courtly bow. 2 given to flattery; obsequious. DERIVATIVES court li ness noun

courtly love

court ly love |ˈkɔrtli ləv | ▶noun a highly conventionalized medieval tradition of love between a knight and a married noblewoman, first developed by the troubadours of Southern France and extensively employed in European literature of the time. The love of the knight for his lady was regarded as an ennobling passion and the relationship was typically unconsummated.

court-martial

court-mar tial |ˈkɔrt ˌmɑrʃəl | ▶noun ( pl. courts-martial or court-martials ) a judicial court for trying members of the armed services accused of offenses against military law: they appeared before a court-martial | he was found guilty by court-martial. ▶verb ( court-martials, court-martialing, court-martialed; Brit. court-martials, court-martialling, court-martialled ) [ with obj. ] try (someone ) by such a court.

court of appeals

court of ap peals ▶noun a court to which appeals are taken in a federal circuit or a state.

court of claims

court of claims |kɔrt əv | ▶noun a court in which claims against the government are adjudicated.

court of first instance

court of first in |stance ▶noun a court in which legal proceedings are begun or first heard.

court of inquiry

court of in quir y |kɔrt əv | ▶noun in the armed forces, a tribunal appointed to investigate a complaint against a member of the military to decide whether a court-martial is called for.

court of law

court of law |kɔrt əv | ▶noun see court ( sense 1 of the noun ).

Court of Protection

Court of Protection an English court with jurisdiction over the affairs of people who are mentally ill or disabled, created in 2005.

court of record

court of rec ord ▶noun a court whose proceedings are recorded and available as evidence of fact.

court of review

court of re ¦view ▶noun a court before which sentences previously imposed come for revision.

Court of St. James's

Court of St. James's the British sovereign's court.

Court of Session

Court of Session the supreme civil court in Scotland.

court of summary jurisdiction

court of sum |mary jur ¦is |dic ¦tion ▶noun Brit. a court, especially a magistrate's court, that tries summary offences without a jury.

court order

court or der |kɔrt ˈɔrdər | ▶noun a direction issued by a court or a judge requiring a person to do or not do something.

court plaster

court plas ter ▶noun historical sticking plaster made of silk or other cloth with an adhesive such as isinglass. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: so named because it was formerly used by ladies at court for beauty spots.

court record

court rec ord ▶noun see record ( sense 1 of the noun ).

court roll

court roll ▶noun Brit. historical the record kept by a manorial court of rent paid and property held by tenants.

courtroom

court room |ˈkôrtˌro͞om, -ˌro͝om ˈkɔrtˌrum ˈkɔrtˌrʊm | ▶noun the place or room in which a court of law meets.

courtship

court ship |ˈkôrtˌSHip ˈkɔrtˌʃɪp | ▶noun a period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship, esp. with a view to marriage. • behavior designed to persuade someone to marry or develop a romantic relationship with one: he was eventually successful in his patient courtship of Dorothy. • the behavior of male birds and other animals aimed at attracting a mate. • the process of attempting to win a person's favor or support: the country's courtship of foreign investors.

court shoe

court shoe ▶noun Brit. a woman's plain, lightweight shoe that has a low-cut upper, no fastening, and typically a medium heel.

court tennis

court ten nis |kɔrt ˈtɛnəs | ▶noun the original form of tennis, played with a solid ball on an enclosed court divided into equal but dissimilar halves, the service side (from which service is always delivered ) and the hazard side (on which service is received ).

courtyard

court yard |ˈkôrtˌyärd ˈkɔrtˌjɑrd | ▶noun an unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building.

Oxford Dictionary

courage

cour |age |ˈkʌrɪdʒ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery: she called on all her courage to face the ordeal. • strength in the face of pain or grief: he fought his illness with great courage. PHRASES have the courage of one's convictions act on one's beliefs despite danger or disapproval. pluck up (or screw up or take ) courage make an effort to do something that frightens one. take one's courage in both hands nerve oneself to do something that frightens one. ORIGIN Middle English (denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings ): from Old French corage, from Latin cor ‘heart ’.

courageous

cour ¦age |ous |kəˈreɪdʒəs | ▶adjective not deterred by danger or pain; brave: her courageous human rights work. DERIVATIVES courageously adverb, courageousness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French corageus, from corage (see courage ).

courant

courant |kʊˈrant | ▶adjective [ usu. postpositive ] Heraldry represented as running. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: French, ‘running ’, present participle of courir .

courante

courante |kʊˈrɒ̃t, -rɑːnt | ▶noun a 16th -century court dance consisting of short advances and retreats, later developed into a rapid gliding dance in quick triple time. • a piece of music written for or in the style of a courante, typically one forming a movement of a suite. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: French, literally ‘running ’, feminine present participle of courir .

Courbet, Gustave

Courbet, Gustave |ˈkʊəbeɪ, French kuʀbɛ | (1819 –77 ), French painter. A leader of the 19th -century realist school of painting, he favoured an unidealized choice of subject matter that did not exclude the ugly or vulgar. Notable works: Burial at Ornans (1850 ) and Painter in his Studio (1855 ).

courbette

coureur de bois

coureur de bois |kuːˌrəː də ˈbwʌ | ▶noun ( pl. coureurs de bois pronunc. same ) historical (in Canada and the northern US ) a woodsman or trader of French origin. ORIGIN French, literally ‘wood-runner ’.

courgette

courgette |kʊəˈʒɛt | ▶noun Brit. the immature fruit of a vegetable marrow, in particular one of a variety developed for harvesting and eating at an early stage of growth. Called zucchini in North America. ORIGIN 1930s: from French, diminutive of courge ‘gourd ’, from Latin cucurbita .

courier

courier |ˈkʊrɪə | ▶noun 1 a company or employee of a company that transports commercial packages and documents: the cheque was dispatched by courier | [ as modifier ] : a courier service. • a messenger for an underground or espionage organization. 2 chiefly Brit. a person employed to guide and assist a group of tourists. ▶verb [ with obj. ] send (goods or documents ) by courier: your order can be couriered to you in three days. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a person sent to run with a message ): originally from Old French coreor; later from French courier (now courrier ), from Italian corriere; based on Latin currere ‘to run ’.

courol

courol |ˈkuːrɒl | ▶noun another term for cuckoo-roller. ORIGIN contraction.

Courrèges, André

Courrèges, André |kʊəˈreɪʒ, -ˈrɛʒ, French kuʀɛʒ | (b.1923 ), French fashion designer. He is famous for his futuristic and youth-oriented styles, in particular the use of plastic and metal and unisex fashion such as trouser suits for women.

course

course |kɔːs | ▶noun 1 the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river: the road adopts a tortuous course along the coast | the new fleet changed course to join the other ships. • the way in which something progresses or develops: the course of history. • (also course of action ) [ count noun ] a procedure adopted to deal with a situation: my decision had seemed to be the wisest course open to me at the time. 2 a dish, or a set of dishes served together, forming one of the successive parts of a meal: guests are offered a choice of main course | [ in combination ] : a four-course meal. 3 an area of land set aside and prepared for racing, golf, or another sport. 4 a series of lectures or lessons in a particular subject, leading to an examination or qualification: a business studies course. • Medicine a series of repeated treatments or doses of medication: the doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics. • Bell-ringing a series of changes which brings the bells back to their original order, or the changes of a particular bell. 5 a continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a wall. 6 a pursuit of game (especially hares ) with greyhounds by sight rather than scent. 7 a sail on the lowest yards of a square-rigged ship. 8 a set of adjacent strings on a guitar, lute, etc. , tuned to the same note. ▶verb 1 [ no obj., with adverbial of direction ] (of liquid ) move without obstruction; flow: tears were coursing down her cheeks | figurative : exultation coursed through him. 2 [ with obj. ] pursue (game, especially hares ) with greyhounds using sight rather than scent: many of the hares coursed escaped unharmed | [ no obj. ] : she would course for hares with her greyhounds. PHRASES course of action see course ( sense 1 of the noun ). the course of nature events or processes which are normal and to be expected: each man would, in the course of nature, have his private opinions. in ( the ) course of —— 1 undergoing the specified process: a new text book was in course of preparation. 2 during the specified period or activity: he was a friend to many people in the course of his life. in (or over ) the course of time as time goes by: the property will deteriorate in the course of time. of course used to introduce an idea or action as being obvious or to be expected: the point is of course that the puzzle itself is misleading. • used to give or emphasize agreement or permission: ‘Can I see you for a minute? ’ ‘Of course. ’. • introducing a qualification or admission: of course we've been in touch by phone, but I wanted to see things for myself. off course not following the intended route. on course following the intended route: he battled to keep the ship on course | figurative : we need to spend money to get the economy back on course. • (on course for /to do something ) likely to achieve something: he was on course for victory. run (or take ) its course complete its natural development without interference: his illness had to run its course to the crisis. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French cours, from Latin cursus, from curs- ‘run ’, from the verb currere.

coursebook

course |book |ˈkɔːsbʊk | ▶noun Brit. a textbook designed for use on a particular course of study.

courser

courser 1 |ˈkɔːsə | ▶noun literary a swift horse. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French corsier, based on Latin cursus (see course ).

courser

courser 2 |ˈkɔːsə | ▶noun a fast-running plover-like bird related to the pratincoles, typically found in open country in Africa and Asia. ●Genera Cursorius and Rhinoptilus, family Glareolidae: several species, in particular the desert-dwelling cream-coloured courser (C. cursor ). ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from modern Latin Cursorius ‘adapted for running ’, from cursor ‘runner ’, from the verb currere (see course ).

courser

courser 3 |ˈkɔːsə | ▶noun a person who hunts animals such as hares with greyhounds using sight rather than scent. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from courser 1 .

courseware

course |ware |ˈkɔːswɛə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] computer programs or other material designed for use in an educational or training course.

coursework

course |work |ˈkɔːswəːk | ▶noun [ mass noun ] written or practical work done by a student during a course of study, usually assessed in order to count towards a final mark or grade.

coursing

cours |ing |ˈkɔːsɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the sport of hunting game animals such as hares with greyhounds using sight rather than scent.

court

court |kɔːt | ▶noun 1 (also court of law ) a body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases: she will take the matter to court | [ as modifier ] : a court case. • the place where a court meets. 2 a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash: a squash court. • a quadrangular area surrounded by a building or group of buildings. • ( Court ) used in the names of large houses or blocks of flats: Hampton Court. 3 the courtiers, retinue, and household of a sovereign: the emperor is shown with his court. • a sovereign and his or her councillors, constituting a ruling power: relations between the king and the imperial court. • a sovereign's residence. 4 the qualified members of a company or a corporation. • a meeting of the members of a company or a corporation. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] dated be involved with (someone ) romantically, with the intention of marrying: he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm | [ no obj. ] : we went to the cinema when we were courting. • (of a male bird or other animal ) try to attract (a mate ). 2 pay special attention to (someone ) in an attempt to win their support or favour: Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states. • try hard to win (favourable attention ): he never had to court the approval of the political elite. • risk incurring (misfortune ) because of one's behaviour: he has often courted controversy. PHRASES go to court take legal action. have one's day in court have a chance to make one's case in a court of law: victims of violence should have their day in court. in court appearing as a party or an advocate in a court of law. out of court 1 before a legal hearing can take place: they are trying to settle the squabble out of court | [ as modifier ] : an out-of-court settlement. 2 not worthy of consideration: the price would put it out of court for most private buyers. pay court to pay flattering attention to (someone ) in order to win favour. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French cort, from Latin cohors, cohort- ‘yard or retinue ’. The verb is influenced by Old Italian corteare, Old French courtoyer. Compare with cohort .

Court, Margaret Smith

Court, Margaret Smith |kôrt kɔrt | (1942 –), Australian tennis player. She won more Grand Slam events (62 ) than any other player.

Courtauld, Samuel

court bouillon

court bouillon |kɔːt ˈbuːjɒn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a stock made from wine and vegetables, typically used in fish dishes. ORIGIN French, from court ‘short ’ and bouillon .

court card

court card ▶noun Brit. a playing card that is a king, queen, or jack of a suit. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: alteration of 16th -cent. coat card, so named because of the decorative dress of the figures depicted.

court circular

court cir ¦cu |lar ▶noun (usu. the Court Circular ) Brit. a daily report of the activities and public engagements of royal family members, published in some newspapers.

court costs

court costs ▶plural noun see cost (noun ).

court cupboard

court dress

court dress ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 historical formal clothing worn at a royal court. 2 official clothing worn in a court of law by those in the legal profession.

courteous

courteous |ˈkəːtjəs | ▶adjective polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. DERIVATIVES courteously adverb, courteousness noun ORIGIN Middle English (meaning ‘having manners fit for a royal court ’): from Old French corteis, based on Latin cohors ‘yard, retinue ’ (see court ). The change in the ending in the 16th cent. was due to association with words ending in -eous .

courtesan

courtesan |ˌkɔːtɪˈzan, ˈkɔːtɪ -| ▶noun chiefly literary a prostitute, especially one with wealthy or upper-class clients. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French courtisane, from obsolete Italian cortigiana, feminine of cortigiano ‘courtier ’, from corte (see court ).

courtesy

courtesy |ˈkəːtɪsi | ▶noun ( pl. courtesies ) 1 [ mass noun ] the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others: he treated the players with courtesy and good humour. • [ as modifier ] (especially of transport ) supplied free of charge to people who are already paying for another service: a courtesy car. 2 archaic a curtsy. PHRASES by courtesy as a favour rather than by right. ( by ) courtesy of given or allowed by: photograph courtesy of the Evening Star. • informal as a result of: he booked his place in the final courtesy of a remarkable victory. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French cortesie, from corteis (see courteous ).

courtesy light

cour |tesy light ▶noun a small light in a car that is automatically switched on when one of the doors is opened.

courtesy title

cour |tesy title ▶noun a title given to someone, especially the son or daughter of a peer, that has no legal validity.

court hand

court hand ▶noun a notoriously illegible style of handwriting used in English law courts until banned in 1731.

courthouse

court |house |ˈkɔːthaʊs | ▶noun 1 a building in which a judicial court is held. 2 US a building containing the administrative offices of a county.

courtier

courtier |ˈkɔːtɪə | ▶noun a person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen. ORIGIN Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from Old French cortoyer ‘be present at court ’, from cort (see court ).

court leet

court leet ▶noun ( pl. courts leet ) see leet 1.

courtly

court ¦ly |ˈkɔːtli | ▶adjective ( courtlier, courtliest ) very polite or refined, as befitting a royal court: he gave a courtly bow. DERIVATIVES courtliness noun

courtly love

court ¦ly love ▶noun [ mass noun ] a highly conventionalized medieval tradition of love between a knight and a married noblewoman, first developed by the troubadours of southern France and extensively employed in European literature of the time. The love of the knight for his lady was regarded as an ennobling passion and the relationship was typically unconsummated.

court martial

court mar |tial ▶noun ( pl. courts martial or court martials ) a judicial court for trying members of the armed services accused of offences against military law. ▶verb ( court-martial ) ( court-martials, court-martialling, court-martialled; US court-martials, court-martialing, court-martialed ) [ with obj. ] try (someone ) by a court martial: they were court-martialled and imprisoned.

Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal ▶noun (in England and Wales ) a court of law that hears appeals against both civil and criminal judgements from the Crown Courts, High Court, and County Courts. • ( court of appeals ) US a court of law in a federal circuit or state to which appeals are taken.

Court of Claims

Court of Claims ▶noun US a federal court that tries claims against the government.

court of first instance

court of first in |stance ▶noun a court in which legal proceedings are begun or first heard.

court of inquiry

court of in |quiry ▶noun a tribunal appointed to investigate a matter and decide whether a court martial is warranted.

court of law

court of law ▶noun see court ( sense 1 of the noun ).

Court of Protection

Court of Protection an English court with jurisdiction over the affairs of people who are mentally ill or disabled, created in 2005.

court of record

court of re ¦cord ▶noun a court whose proceedings are recorded and available as evidence of fact.

court of review

court of re ¦view ▶noun a court before which sentences previously imposed come for revision.

Court of St James's

Court of St James's the British sovereign's court.

Court of Session

Court of Session the supreme civil court in Scotland.

court of summary jurisdiction

court of sum |mary jur ¦is |dic ¦tion ▶noun Brit. a court, especially a magistrate's court, that tries summary offences without a jury.

court order

court order ▶noun a direction issued by a court or a judge requiring a person to do or not do something.

court plaster

court plas |ter ▶noun [ mass noun ] historical sticking plaster made of silk or other cloth with an adhesive such as isinglass. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: so named because it was formerly used by ladies at court for beauty spots.

Courtrai

Courtrai |kuʀtʀɛ | French name for Kortrijk.

court record

court re ¦cord ▶noun see record ( sense 1 of the noun ).

court roll

court roll ▶noun Brit. historical the record kept by a manorial court of rent paid and property held by tenants.

courtroom

court |room |ˈkɔːtruːm, -rʊm | ▶noun the place or room in which a court of law meets.

courtship

court |ship |ˈkɔːtʃɪp | ▶noun a period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship before getting married. • [ mass noun ] behaviour designed to persuade someone to marry or develop a romantic relationship with one. • [ mass noun ] the behaviour of male birds and other animals aimed at attracting a mate. • [ mass noun ] the action of attempting to win a person's favour or support: the country's courtship of foreign investors.

court shoe

court shoe ▶noun Brit. a woman's plain, lightweight shoe that has a low-cut upper, no fastening, and typically a medium heel.

court tennis

court ten ¦nis ▶noun North American term for real tennis.

courtyard

court |yard |ˈkɔːtjɑːd | ▶noun an unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle or large house.

American Oxford Thesaurus

courage

courage noun the courage of firefighters is just awesome: bravery, courageousness, pluck, pluckiness, valour, fearlessness, intrepidity, nerve, daring, audacity, boldness, grit, true grit, hardihood, heroism, gallantry; informal guts, spunk, moxie, cojones, balls. ANTONYMS cowardice.

courageous

courageous adjective these courageous individuals refuse to be silenced: brave, plucky, fearless, valiant, valorous, intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, bold, daring, daredevil, audacious, undaunted, unflinching, unshrinking, unafraid, dauntless, indomitable, doughty, mettlesome, venturesome, stouthearted, gallant; informal game, gutsy, spunky, ballsy. ANTONYMS cowardly.

courier

courier noun the documents were sent by courier: messenger, runner; letter carrier, mail carrier, delivery man /woman; delivery service.

course

course noun 1 the island was not far off our course: route, way, track, direction, tack, path, line, trail, trajectory, bearing, heading, orbit. 2 the course of history: progression, development, progress, advance, evolution, flow, movement, sequence, order, succession, rise, march, passage, passing. 3 what is the best course to adopt? procedure, plan, plan of action, course of action, line of action, MO, modus operandi, practice, approach, technique, way, means, policy, strategy, program; formal praxis. 4 a waterlogged course: racecourse, raceway, racetrack, track, ground. 5 I'm taking a French course: class, course of study, program of study, curriculum, syllabus; classes, lectures, studies. 6 a course of antibiotics: program, series, sequence, system, schedule, regimen. ▶verb tears coursed down her cheeks: flow, pour, stream, run, rush, gush, cascade, flood, roll. PHRASES in due course I look forward to hearing from you in due course: at the appropriate time, when the time is ripe, in time, in the fullness of time, in the course of time, at a later date, by and by, sooner or later, in the end, eventually. of course there are, of course, exceptions to the rule: naturally, as might be expected, as you /one would expect, needless to say, certainly, to be sure, as a matter of course, obviously, it goes without saying; informal natch.

court

court noun 1 the court found him guilty: court of law, bench, bar, judicature, tribunal; chiefly Brit. law court, chancery. 2 the court of Louis IX: royal household, retinue, entourage, train, suite, courtiers, attendants. 3 she made her way to the queen's court: royal residence, palace, castle, chateau. ▶verb 1 a newspaper editor who was courted by senior politicians: curry favor with, cultivate, try to win over, make up to, ingratiate oneself with; informal suck up to, butter up. 2 he was busily courting public attention: seek, pursue, go after, strive for, solicit. 3 he has often courted controversy: risk, invite, attract, bring on oneself. 4 dated he's courting her sister: go out with, pursue, run after, chase; informal date, see, go steady with; dated woo, set one's cap for, romance, seek the hand of. WORD LINKS forensic relating to courts of law Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

courteous

courteous adjective our courteous staff is available 24 hours a day: polite, well-mannered, civil, respectful, well-behaved, well-bred, well-spoken, mannerly; gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant; gracious, obliging, considerate, pleasant, cordial, urbane, polished, refined, courtly, civilized. ANTONYMS rude.

courtesan

courtesan noun archaic See prostitute (noun ).

courtesy

courtesy noun our customers will be treated with courtesy: politeness, courteousness, good manners, civility, respect, respectfulness; chivalry, gallantry; graciousness, consideration, thought, thoughtfulness, cordiality, urbanity, courtliness.

courtier

courtier noun the princess's courtiers: attendant, lord, lady, lady-in-waiting, steward, page, squire.

courtly

courtly adjective he gave a courtly bow: refined, polished, suave, cultivated, civilized, elegant, urbane, debonair; polite, civil, courteous, gracious, well-mannered, well-bred, chivalrous, gallant, gentlemanly, ladylike, aristocratic, dignified, decorous, formal, stately, ceremonious. ANTONYMS uncouth.

courtship

courtship noun 1 a whirlwind courtship: romance, love affair, affair; engagement. 2 his courtship of Emma: wooing, courting, suit, pursuit.

courtyard

courtyard noun we met in the courtyard for lunch: quadrangle, cloister, square, plaza, piazza, close, enclosure, yard; informal quad.

Oxford Thesaurus

courage

courage noun it takes courage to speak out against the tide of opinion: bravery, braveness, courageousness, pluck, pluckiness, valour, fearlessness, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, daring, audacity, boldness; dauntlessness, doughtiness, stout-heartedness, hardihood, manfulness, heroism, gallantry; backbone, spine, spirit, spiritedness, mettle, determination, fortitude, resolve, resolution; informal guts, grit, spunk, gutsiness, gameness; Brit. informal bottle, ballsiness; N. Amer. informal moxie, cojones, sand; vulgar slang balls. ANTONYMS cowardice; timidity.

courageous

courageous adjective only the children were courageous enough to step out of hiding: brave, plucky, fearless, valiant, valorous, intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, manful, bold, daring, daredevil, adventurous, audacious; undaunted, unflinching, unshrinking, unafraid, dauntless, indomitable, doughty, mettlesome, venturesome, stout-hearted, stout, spirited, gallant, stalwart, resolute, determined, death-or-glory; N. Amer. rock-ribbed; informal game, gutsy, spunky, ballsy, have-a-go; rare venturous. ANTONYMS cowardly, timid.

courier

courier noun 1 the documents were sent by courier: messenger, special messenger, dispatch rider, letter carrier, mail carrier, runner, bearer, message bearer, message carrier, delivery man, delivery woman, conveyor, envoy, emissary, harbinger, herald; historical pursuivant; archaic forerunner, legate, estafette. 2 he worked as a courier on a package holiday to Majorca: representative, guide, tour guide, travel guide, tour company representative; dragoman; N. Amer. tour director; informal (holiday ) rep.

course

course noun 1 the island was not very far off our course: route, way, track, direction, tack, path, line, journey, itinerary, channel, trail, trajectory, flight path, bearing, heading, orbit, circuit, beat, round, run. 2 a device which changed the course of history: progression, development, progress, advance, advancement, evolution, unfolding, flow, movement, continuity, sequence, order, succession, rise, march, furtherance, forwarding, proceeding. 3 what is the best course to adopt? plan (of action ), course of action, method of working, MO, line of action, process, procedure, practice, approach, technique, style, manner, way, means, mode of behaviour, mode of conduct, methodology, system, policy, strategy, programme, formula, regimen; Latin modus operandi; rare praxis. 4 the race is over ten laps of the course: track, racetrack, racecourse, circuit, ground, stadium, speedway, velodrome, route, trail; in ancient Rome circus; rare cirque. 5 the waiter served them their next course: dish, menu item. 6 work flowed in during the course of the day: duration, passing, passage, lapse, period, term, span, spell, sweep. 7 he's taking a course in art history: programme of study, course of study, educational programme, set of lectures, curriculum, syllabus, schedule; classes, lectures, studies. 8 a course of antibiotics: programme, series, sequence, system, schedule, regimen. 9 six courses of bricks were laid: layer, thickness, stratum, seam, vein, band, bed. PHRASES in due course I look forward to hearing from you in due course: at the appropriate time, when the time is ripe, in time, in due time, in the fullness of time, in the course of time, at a later time, at a later date, at length, at a future time /date, at some point in the future, in the future, in time to come, as time goes on /by, by and by, one day, some day, sooner or later, in a while, after a bit, eventually. of course 1 there are, of course, exceptions to the rule: naturally, as might be expected, as you /one would expect, needless to say, not unexpectedly, certainly, to be sure, as was anticipated, as a matter of course; obviously, clearly, it goes without saying; informal natch. 2 ‘Have you got a minute? ’ ‘Of course. ’: yes, certainly, definitely, absolutely, by all means, with pleasure; informal sure thing. on course he remains on course for re-election in two years: on track, on target, on schedule. ▶verb 1 she was aware of the blood coursing through her veins: flow, pour, race, stream, run, rush, gush, pump, move, cascade, flood, surge, sweep, roll; Brit. informal sloosh. 2 several hares are coursed each week on the estate: hunt, chase, pursue, stalk, run down, run after, give chase to, follow, track, trail, shadow, hound, dog; informal tail.

court

court noun 1 the court found him guilty: court of law, law court, bench, bar, court of justice, judicature, tribunal, forum, chancery, assizes; courtroom; French palais de justice. 2 a tennis court: playing area, enclosure, field, ground, ring, rink, green, alley, stadium, track, arena; Brit. close; informal park. 3 walking in the castle court: yard, courtyard, quadrangle, square, close, enclosure, precinct, esplanade; in Spain plaza, patio; in Italy piazza; cloister, arcade; S. African lapa; informal quad. 4 they often put on plays for the Queen's court: royal household, establishment, retinue, entourage, train, suite, escort, company, attendant company, staff, personnel, cortège, following, bodyguard; aides, members of court, courtiers, companions, attendants, servants, retainers, associates, followers. 5 she made her way to Queen Elizabeth's court in England: royal residence, palace, castle, manor, hall; in France château; in Italy palazzo; in German-speaking countries schloss; in Spain alcazar; in Turkey, historical seraglio. 6 statesmen came to pay court to the king: homage, deference, obedience, suit, courtship, blandishments, respects, attention, addresses; (pay court to ) woo, court, make up to, make advances to, pursue, seek the favour of; grovel to, creep to, crawl to, bow and scrape to, toady to, be obsequious to, be servile to, be sycophantic to, abase oneself to, demean oneself to, defer to, ingratiate oneself with, curry favour with, fawn on, flatter, dance attendance on, truckle to, submit to; informal suck up to, lick someone's boots, butter up; N. Amer. informal brown-nose; Austral. /NZ informal smoodge to; vulgar slang kiss the arse of. ▶verb 1 Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states: curry favour with, make up to, play up to; ingratiate oneself with, cultivate, seek the favour of, try to win over, try to get on the good side of; be obsequious towards, grovel to, be servile towards, be sycophantic towards, kowtow to, pander to, abase oneself to, demean oneself to, bow and scrape to, prostrate oneself to, toady to, truckle to, dance attendance on, fawn on /over; informal suck up to, crawl to, creep to, be all over, lick someone's boots, fall all over, rub up the right way, keep someone sweet, sweet-talk, soft-soap, butter up; N. Amer. brown-nose; vulgar slang lick /kiss someone's arse; archaic blandish. 2 he was busily courting public attention: seek, try to obtain, pursue, go after, strive for, go for, push towards, work towards, be intent on, aim at /for, have as a goal, have as an objective, aspire to; solicit, ask for. 3 I knew I was courting disaster climbing without a rope: risk, invite, attract, provoke, be likely to cause, bring on oneself; be likely to lead to. 4 dated he's courting her sister: woo, go out with, be involved with, be romantically linked with, pursue, run after, chase, seek the company of, make advances to, make up to, flirt with; informal see, go steady with, date, chat up, make (sheep's ) eyes at, give the come-on to, be all over; Austral. informal track with, track square with; dated set one's cap at, pay addresses to, romance, pay suit to, pay court to, seek the hand of, make love to; archaic spark. 5 dated we saw the film when we were courting: go out together, go out, go with each other, keep company; informal date, go steady. WORD LINKS court forensic relating to law courts Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

courteous

courteous adjective enquiries will be dealt with by our highly skilled, courteous staff: polite, well mannered, civil, respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred; gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant; ladylike, genteel; cultivated, gracious, obliging, kind, considerate, pleasant, cordial, genial, affable, thoughtful, urbane, well brought up, well spoken; formal, proper, polished, refined, decorous, courtly, civilized, tactful, discreet, diplomatic; Brit. informal decent; dated mannerly. ANTONYMS discourteous, rude. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD courteous, polite, civil See polite . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

courtesan

courtesan noun archaic courtesans were invited into the palace to satisfy the Emperor's lust. See prostitute.

courtesy

courtesy noun 1 customers deserve to be treated with courtesy: politeness, courteousness, good manners, civility, respect, respectfulness, deference, chivalry, gallantry, gallantness, good breeding, gentility, graciousness, kindness, consideration, thought, thoughtfulness, cordiality, geniality, affability, urbanity, polish, refinement, courtliness, decorousness, tact, discretion, diplomacy; Brit. informal decency. ANTONYMS discourtesy, rudeness. 2 an outing by courtesy of the firm: benevolence, kindness, generosity, indulgence, favour, consideration, consent, permission.

courtier

courtier noun the Princess set up her own select circle of trusted courtiers: attendant, retainer, companion, adviser, aide, henchman, follower; lady-in-waiting, lady of the bedchamber; cup-bearer, steward, train-bearer; lord, lady, noble, equerry, page, squire; historical liegeman.

courtly

courtly adjective he gave a courtly bow: refined, polished, cultivated, cultured, civilized, stylish, elegant, sophisticated, urbane, suave, debonair; polite, civil, courteous, gracious, well mannered, well bred, chivalrous, gallant, gentlemanly, ladylike, honourable, genteel, aristocratic, dignified, decorous, formal, ceremonious, stately, proper; informal couth; archaic gentle. ANTONYMS uncouth.

courtship

courtship noun 1 he married his wife after a whirlwind courtship: romance, affair, love affair, going out, going steady, dating, engagement, keeping company. 2 the supposed courtship of Harriet by Mr Elton: wooing, courting, suit, pursuit, attentions, advances, blandishments; archaic addresses.

courtyard

courtyard noun yard, court, quadrangle, square, close, enclosure, precinct; in Spain plaza, patio; in Italy piazza; cloister, arcade; S. African lapa; informal quad.

Duden Dictionary

Cour

Cour Substantiv, feminin , die |kuːɐ̯ |französisch cour = fürstlicher Hof < altfranzösisch court, cort, über das Vulgärlateinische zu lateinisch cohors, Kohorte jemandem die Cour machen /schneiden veraltend jemandem den Hof machen

Courage

Cou ra ge Substantiv, feminin , die |kuˈraːʒə österreichisch meist …ʃ |die Courage; Genitiv: der Courage französisch courage, zu: cœur, Cœur 1 umgangssprachlich Beherztheit, Schneid, Mut, Unerschrockenheit dazu fehlt ihr die Courage | Courage zeigen | er bekommt Angst vor der eigenen Courage (er wird unsicher, schwankend in seinem Vorhaben )2 landschaftlich Körperkraft

couragiert

cou ra giert Adjektiv |kuraˈʒiːɐ̯t |beherzt, energisch und zielstrebig, ohne Furcht vorgehend ein couragiertes Mädchen | couragiert handeln

courant

cou rant Adjektiv |cour a nt ku …| kurant Abkürzung: crt.

Courant

Cou rant , das Kurant |Cour a nt |

Courante

Cou ran te Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |kuˈrãːt (ə )|die Courante; Genitiv: der Courante, Plural: die Couranten |[…tn̩ ]|französisch courante, zu: courir = laufen < lateinisch currere 1 alter französischer Tanz in raschem, ungeradem Takt 2 zweiter Satz der Suite in der Musik des 18. Jahrhunderts

Courbet

Cour bet Eigenname |kʊrˈbeː |französischer Maler

Courbette

Cour bet te , die Kurbette |kurˈbɛtə |

Course

Course Substantiv, maskulin , der |kɔːs |der Course; Genitiv: des Course, Plural: die Courses |[…sɪs ] |lateinisch-englisch Golfplatz

Court

Court Substantiv, maskulin Tennis , der |kɔːt |der Court; Genitiv: des Courts, Plural: die Courts englisch court, eigentlich = Hof < altfranzösisch court, Cour Spielfeld eines Tennisplatzes

Courtage

Cour ta ge , Kur ta ge Substantiv, feminin , die Kurtage |kʊrˈtaːʒə österreichisch meist …ʃ kʊrˈtaːʒə österreichisch meist …ʃ |die Courtage; Genitiv: der Courtage, Plural: die Courtagen die Kurtage; Genitiv: der Kurtage, Plural: die Kurtagen französisch courtage Maklergebühr bei Börsengeschäften Courtage nehmen

Courths-Mahler

Courths-Mah ler Eigenname |Courths-M a hler ˈkʊrt͜s …|deutsche Schriftstellerin

French Dictionary

cour

cour n. f. nom féminin 1 Espace découvert, généralement clos, attenant à un bâtiment. : La cour d ’une école, une cour de récréation. La cour intérieure d ’un immeuble. La cour d ’honneur du château de Versailles. 2 Lieu de résidence d ’un souverain et de son entourage. : Les belles dames allaient à la cour en robe longue. 3 Tribunal supérieur. : La Cour des petites créances, la Cour du Québec, la Cour supérieure, la Cour d ’appel, la Cour suprême, mais les cours municipales. Note Typographique Les noms de cours qui désignent des organismes uniques s ’écrivent avec une majuscule initiale; par contre, le nom cour s ’écrit avec une minuscule quand il fait partie des désignations des cours municipales. La cour municipale d ’Outremont. LOCUTIONS Faire la cour à quelqu ’un. Exprimer de l ’amour, de l ’admiration à quelqu ’un. Côté cour. Au théâtre, côté droit de la scène (vu de la salle ). ANTONYME côté jardin . FORMES FAUTIVES cour. Anglicisme au sens de jardin. : Nous avons planté un olivier dans le jardin (et non *la cour ). cour de triage. Calque de « switch yard » pour gare de triage. hors cour. Calque de « out-of-court » pour amiable. : Un règlement amiable, à l ’amiable (et non *hors cour ).

courage

courage n. m. nom masculin 1 Bravoure et force de caractère pour vaincre des difficultés. : Ces sauveteurs ont fait preuve d ’un grand courage. SYNONYME ardeur ; audace ; fermeté ; vaillance . 2 Énergie consacrée à une activité. : Je n ’ai pas de courage ce matin pour me lever; je resterais bien au lit. Bon courage! LOCUTIONS Avoir le courage de ses opinions. Manifester ouvertement ses convictions. Prendre son courage à deux mains. familier Rassembler son énergie, sa détermination pour faire quelque chose de difficile.

courageusement

courageusement adv. adverbe Avec courage. : Ils ont affronté le danger courageusement.

courageux

courageux , euse adj. adjectif Qui dénote du courage. : Ces pompiers sont bien courageux pour combattre les incendies. SYNONYME audacieux ; brave ; énergique ; vaillant ; valeureux .

courailler

courailler v. intr. verbe intransitif québécisme familier Avoir de nombreuses aventures. Note Technique Ce verbe de registre familier demeure usuel au Québec et dans la francophonie canadienne, mais il n ’appartient plus à l ’usage courant de la majorité des locuteurs du français. aimer

couramment

couramment adv. adverbe 1 Facilement. : Elle parle anglais couramment. SYNONYME aisément . 2 De façon courante. : Le terme courriel s ’emploie couramment au Québec au sens de « courrier électronique ». SYNONYME habituellement ; ordinairement .

courant

courant , ante adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Qui est en cours. : Les 20 et 21 (du mois ) courant. 2 Habituel. : Prix courant (et non *régulier ). nom masculin Mouvement des liquides qui suivent leur pente. : Le courant de la rivière est assez fort. Les courants marins. LOCUTIONS Courant alternatif. Abréviation c. a. (s ’écrit avec des points ). Courant continu. Abréviation c. c. (s ’écrit avec des points ). Courant d ’air. Mouvement de l ’air qui traverse un lieu. : Ferme la fenêtre, il y a un courant d ’air. Courant électrique. Déplacement d ’électricité. : Une panne de courant. Être au courant. Être informé. Mettre, tenir au courant. Renseigner. : Tenez-moi au courant de ses progrès.

courbatu

courbatu , ue adj. adjectif littéraire Qui souffre de courbatures. : Après ce marathon, je suis courbatue. SYNONYME courbaturé ; moulu . Note Orthographique courba t u, un seul t.

courbature

courbature n. f. nom féminin Lassitude, douleur des membres. : Après sa première journée de randonnée, Nouni avait des courbatures.

courbaturé

courbaturé , ée adj. adjectif Qui souffre de courbatures. : Ils sont revenus un peu courbaturés de cette ascension du mont Washington. SYNONYME courbatu .

courbaturer

courbaturer v. tr. verbe transitif Causer une courbature à. : La randonnée pédestre a courbaturé mes parents. aimer

courbe

courbe adj. et n. f. adjectif En forme d ’arc. : Un tracé courbe. nom féminin 1 Ligne courbe. : Tracer, dessiner une courbe. La courbe du rivage. Le graphique montre la courbe des profits. 2 Ligne déterminée par une abscisse et une ordonnée, et représentant la loi, l ’évolution d ’un phénomène. : Le graphique montre la courbe des profits. FORME FAUTIVE courbe. Anglicisme au sens de virage. : Négocier un virage (et non *une courbe ).

courber

courber v. tr. , intr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Rendre courbe. : Courber une branche. SYNONYME arrondir . 2 Fléchir. : Courber la tête. SYNONYME pencher . verbe intransitif Devenir courbe, plier. : Ce plancher a un peu courbé. verbe pronominal S ’incliner. : Elle s ’est courbée pour entrer dans la pyramide. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde en genre et en nombre avec le complément direct si celui-ci le précède. Ils se sont courbés en signe de respect. Le participe passé reste invariable si le complément direct suit le verbe. Elles se sont courbé le front. aimer

courbette

courbette n. f. nom féminin Politesse exagérée et intéressée. : Faire des courbettes à, devant la ministre. Note Syntaxique Le nom est suivi des prépositions à, devant.

courbure

courbure n. f. nom féminin Cambrure. : La courbure d ’un arc.

courette

courette n. f. nom féminin Petite cour. : Une courette fleurie égaie l ’immeuble.

coureur

coureur , euse n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin 1 Personne qui participe à une course. : Un coureur automobile, un coureur cycliste. 2 Personne volage. : Un coureur de jupons. LOCUTION Coureur des bois. québécisme anciennement Trappeur.

courge

courge n. f. nom féminin Plante potagère de la famille des cucurbitacées; fruit de cette plante.

courgette

courgette n. f. nom féminin Plante potagère; fruit allongé de cette plante. : Des courgettes farcies.

courir

courir v. tr. , intr. verbe transitif 1 Participer à une course. : Elle a couru le marathon. 2 Parcourir. : Ils ont couru le monde. 3 figuré Être exposé à. : Courir un risque. Courez votre chance! 4 Rechercher. : Courir les soldes. verbe intransitif 1 Se déplacer rapidement, dans n ’importe quelle direction, sans but précis. : Les enfants ont couru pendant 30 minutes. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec accourir, venir très rapidement à un lieu donné. 2 S ’écouler. : Le temps qui court. LOCUTIONS Courir après. Rechercher avec ardeur. : Un policier qui court après un voleur. Elle court après ce gentil garçon. Courir à toutes jambes. Courir le plus rapidement possible. Courir le monde. Voyager beaucoup, faire le tour du monde. Courir les rues. Manquer d ’originalité, être très banal. Laisser courir. Laisser faire, ne pas se soucier de. Par les temps qui courent. En ce moment, dans les circonstances actuelles. courir

couronne

couronne n. f. nom féminin 1 Ornement destiné à encercler la tête. : Une couronne en or et en diamants. Une couronne de fleurs. 2 Royauté. : La couronne d ’Angleterre. 3 Unité monétaire de plusieurs pays (Danemark, Norvège, Suède, etc. ). : La couronne suédoise, la couronne danoise.

couronné

couronné , ée adj. adjectif 1 Qui porte une couronne. : Une tête couronnée. 2 Récompensé par un prix. : Un roman couronné.

couronnement

couronnement n. m. nom masculin 1 Action de couronner. : Le couronnement d ’un roi. 2 figuré Achèvement. : C ’est le couronnement de sa carrière. SYNONYME accomplissement .

couronner

couronner v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Mettre une couronne. : Le prince sera couronné dans trois ans. 2 figuré Terminer quelque chose par une réussite. : Ce beau succès couronne de longs efforts. 3 figuré Récompenser. : Ce roman a été couronné par un prix. SYNONYME souligner . aimer

courre

courre v. tr. verbe transitif vieux Chasser, poursuivre. LOCUTION Chasse à courre. Chasse à cheval avec des chiens courants. Note Technique Le verbe ne s ’emploie plus que dans cette expression. Note Orthographique cou rr e.

courriel

courriel n. m. nom masculin 1 informatique Courrier dont l ’acheminement se fait exclusivement par l ’utilisation de systèmes électroniques reliés entre eux (Recomm. off. ). : Un message envoyé par courriel (et non *e-mail ). SYNONYME courrier électronique . 2 informatique Message transmis par courrier électronique (Recomm. off. ). : Alain a reçu un courriel (et non *e-mail ) de félicitations de son amie.

courrieller

courrieller v. tr. , pronom. québécisme informatique Expédier un courriel à un ou à plusieurs destinataires (GDT ). : Veuillez nous courrieller vos coordonnées. C ’est entendu, je vous courriellerai les renseignements dès mon retour. Nous avons convenu de nous courrieller toutes les semaines. Note Technique Le verbe courrieller se conjugue de façon régulière, comme les verbes du premier groupe (en -er ). québécisme informatique Correspondre avec quelqu ’un par courrier électronique. : Elles se sont courriellé les photos du voyage. « Aujourd ’hui, on peut se téléphoner, se télécopier, se courrieller, on est accessible d ’une manière incroyable, mais au bout de tout ça, on est encore tout seul » (Voir ). Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde en genre et en nombre avec le complément direct si celui-ci le précède. Les fichiers qu ’Annie et Tanya se sont courriellés. En l ’absence d ’un complément direct qui précède le verbe, le participe passé reste invariable. Elles se sont constamment courriellé. Elles se sont courriellé de longs messages.

courrier

courrier n. m. nom masculin Ensemble des lettres, des imprimés, etc. , acheminés par la poste. : Maman a reçu beaucoup de courrier ce matin. La levée du courrier. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • billet, lettre très concise; • circulaire, lettre d ’information adressée à plusieurs destinataires; • communiqué, avis transmis au public; • dépêche, missive officielle, message transmis par voie rapide; • lettre, écrit transmis à un destinataire; • note, brève communication écrite, de nature administrative. LOCUTION Courrier électronique. informatique Courrier dont l ’acheminement se fait exclusivement par l ’utilisation de systèmes électroniques reliés entre eux (Recomm. off. ). : Un message transmis par courrier électronique (et non *e-mail ). SYNONYME courriel .

courriériste

courriériste n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Journaliste qui écrit des chroniques. : Un courriériste parlementaire. SYNONYME chroniqueur . Note Orthographique cou rr ié r iste.

courroie

courroie n. f. nom féminin Bande (de cuir, de tissu, etc. ) pour attacher ou pour transmettre un mouvement circulaire. : Attache la courroie de ton sac. SYNONYME attache ; lanière . LOCUTIONS Courroie de transmission. Courroie circulaire servant à transmettre le mouvement d ’une poulie à une autre. SYNONYME courroie sans fin . Courroie de transmission. figuré Personne, organisme mettant en relation des personnes, des choses.

courroucer

courroucer v. tr. verbe transitif littéraire Mettre en colère. SYNONYME indigner ; irriter . avancer Note Orthographique cou rr oucer.

courroux

courroux n. m. nom masculin littéraire Colère. SYNONYME emportement ; fureur ; ire ; rage . Note Orthographique cou rr ou x.

cours

cours n. m. nom masculin 1 Mouvement d ’un cours d ’eau. : Détourner le cours d ’une rivière. SYNONYME courant . 2 Suite d ’exposés sur une matière. : Donner (et non *dispenser ) un cours d ’écologie. Suivre (et non *prendre ) des cours de rattrapage. Elles assistent à un cours de chinois des affaires. Les étudiants n ’ont pas cours ou n ’ont pas de cours aujourd ’hui. SYNONYME leçon . 3 Prix des marchandises, des titres. : Le cours de l ’or, le cours d ’une action. 4 Avenue plantée d ’arbres. : Le cours Mirabeau, à Aix-en-Provence. LOCUTIONS Au cours de Durant, pendant. Avoir cours. Être reconnu, utilisé. : Cette monnaie n ’a plus cours. Cours d ’eau. Fleuve, ruisseau, rivière. Donner (libre ) cours à. Laisser se manifester, ne pas contenir ses sentiments. : À l ’annonce de la victoire, ils donnèrent libre cours à leur joie. En cours de. Pendant. : Les réformes en cours d ’élaboration. (Être ) en cours. Qui est en train de se faire, qui a lieu maintenant. : L ’enquête en cours. Des travaux de restauration sont en cours. FORMES FAUTIVES cours primaire, secondaire. Impropriété au sens de études primaires, secondaires, (enseignement ) primaire, secondaire. cours privé. Anglicisme pour cours particulier. dispenser un cours. Impropriété pour donner un cours. prendre un cours. Calque de « to take a course » pour suivre un cours, s ’inscrire à un cours. Note Orthographique cour s, un s final même au singulier.

course

course n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de courir. : Cheval de course. Champ de courses. 2 Épreuve de vitesse. : Les garçons et les filles ont participé à la course. 3 au pluriel Achat. : Faire des courses. SYNONYME emplette ; magasinage . 4 figuré Mouvement. : La course des nuages.

coursier

coursier , ière n. m. et f. nom masculin littéraire Cheval de selle. nom masculin et féminin Personne chargée de faire les courses.

coursive

coursive n. f. nom féminin Passage étroit qui va d ’une extrémité à l ’autre d ’un navire.

court

court courte adj. , adv. et n. m. adjectif 1 Qui a peu de longueur. : Une robe courte. Des cheveux courts. 2 Qui a peu de durée. : L ’été est trop court. SYNONYME bref . ANTONYME long . adverbe Peu long. : Des cheveux coupés court. Note Grammaticale Employé adverbialement, court est invariable. nom masculin Terrain de tennis. : Nous avons réservé le court pour 15 h. Un court en terre battue. Note Technique Attention à la prononciation du nom masculin qui est identique à celle de l ’adjectif masculin: le t est muet. LOCUTIONS À courte vue. Qui manque de vision, de clairvoyance. À court terme. Dans un horizon temporel généralement inférieur à un an. : Ce système sera fonctionnel à court terme. Note Grammaticale Dans les expressions à court terme, à moyen terme, à long terme, le nom terme s ’écrit au singulier; il en est ainsi pour l ’expression à court ou à moyen terme qui signifie « soit à court terme, soit à moyen terme » où le nom terme est sous-entendu. Par contre, si l ’expression désigne plusieurs termes, le nom peut s ’écrire au singulier ou au pluriel: à court et à moyen terme ou à court et à moyen termes . Aller au plus court. Faire quelque chose le plus rapidement et le plus simplement possible, aller droit au but. Avoir la mémoire courte. Oublier trop vite. Couper court à (un entretien, une conversation ). Interrompre brusquement. : Elles ont coupé court à la discussion. Être à court (d ’arguments, d ’idées, d ’argent ). Manquer de. : Je suis à court de sucre pour faire un gâteau. Prendre de court. Prendre au dépourvu. : Ils ont été pris de court par son arrivée. Tourner court. S ’arrêter brusquement. : La fête a tourné court à cause de l ’orage. Tout court. Sans rien ajouter. Prononciation Le t ne se prononce pas, [kur ]

courtage

courtage n. m. nom masculin 1 Profession de courtier. : Il est dans le courtage immobilier. 2 Rémunération du courtier. : Des frais de courtage.

court-bouillon

court-bouillon n. m. (pl. courts-bouillons ) nom masculin Bouillon aromatisé dans lequel on fait cuire le poisson ou la viande.

court-circuit

court-circuit n. m. (pl. courts-circuits ) nom masculin Mise en contact accidentelle de deux fils électriques du même circuit. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom coupe-circuit, dispositif de sécurité électrique.

court-circuiter

court-circuiter v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Mettre en court-circuit. 2 figuré Ne pas respecter la voie hiérarchique. aimer

courtepointe

courtepointe n. f. nom féminin Couverture piquée. : De jolies courtepointes faites à la main. « On a tendu avec soin la courtepointe » (Réjean Ducharme , L ’Hiver de force ).

courtier

courtier courtière n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Intermédiaire qui se charge, moyennant une prime, de certaines opérations financières ou commerciales. : Un courtier en immeubles, une courtière en valeurs mobilières.

courtisan

courtisan , ane n. m. et f. nom masculin 1 anciennement Personne attachée à la cour d ’un roi, d ’un prince. 2 littéraire Flatteur. nom féminin littéraire Prostituée.

courtiser

courtiser v. tr. verbe transitif Faire la cour à quelqu ’un, chercher à lui plaire. aimer

court(-)métrage

court (-)métrage n. m. (pl. courts (-)métrages ) nom masculin Film dont la durée excède rarement 20 minutes. ANTONYME long (-)métrage .

courtois

courtois , oise adj. adjectif Poli et aimable. : Ce monsieur est toujours très courtois. SYNONYME affable . LOCUTION Amour courtois. Amour chevaleresque exalté par les troubadours. : Le roman Azalaïs raconte une histoire d ’amour courtois.

courtoisement

courtoisement adv. adverbe Avec courtoisie.

courtoisie

courtoisie n. f. nom féminin Politesse et amabilité. : Traite les visiteurs avec courtoisie. SYNONYME affabilité . FORMES FAUTIVES courtoisie de. Calque de « a courtesy of » pour hommage de. voiture de courtoisie. Calque de « courtesy car » pour voiture de service, voiture de prêt.

court-vêtu

court-vêtu , ue adj. adjectif Dont le vêtement est court. : Des demoiselles court-vêtues. Note Grammaticale Dans ce nom composé, le mot court est pris adverbialement et reste invariable.

couru

couru , ue adj. adjectif Recherché. : Un film très couru. SYNONYME populaire .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

courage

cour age /kə́ːrɪdʒ |kʌ́r -/ (! -ou-は /əː |ʌ /; -ageは /ɪdʒ /) 〖cour (心 )age (行為状態 )〗名詞 U (危険などに立ち向かう )勇気 , 度胸 (→bravery 1 ); (苦痛などに耐える )精神力 (↔cowardice )▸ pluck [summon, screw ] up the courage 勇気を出す ▸ have the courage to ask 勇気を出してたずねる ▸ lose courage 落胆する ▸ I took courage from the words .その言葉で勇気が出た ▸ It takes a lot of courage to break the silence .沈黙を破るのは非常に勇気がいる h à ve [l à ck ] the c ó urage of one's (own ) conv í ctions (批判を恐れずに )自分が信じていることを行う勇気を持つ [がない ].t à ke one's c ó urage in b ò th h á nds 思い切ってやる, 勇気を持ってやってみる .

courageous

cou ra geous /kəréɪdʒəs / (! 強勢は第2音節 ) 形容詞 (危険困難などに際して )勇気のある, 度胸のある, 勇敢な (→brave コーパスの窓 ).～ly 副詞勇気のあることに, 勇敢に .～ness 名詞 U 勇敢さ .

courgette

cour gette /kʊə r ʒét |kɔː -/名詞｟英｠＝zucchini .

courier

cou ri er /kə́ːriə r |kʊ́riə /名詞 C 1 宅配業者 ; 急使 ; (外交 )特使 .2 ｟英｠(旅行業者に雇われた )観光ガイド, 添乗員, 案内人 .動詞他動詞〈手紙荷物など〉を (宅配業者急使などを使って )運ぶ .

course

course /kɔː r s / (! coarseと同音 ) 〖語源は「走ること [場所 ]」〗名詞複～s /-ɪz /1 C (乗り物などの )進路 , 進む方向 ▸ The ship changed (its ) course abruptly .その船は急に進路を変えた 2 U 〖the /one's ～〗進行 , 成り行き , 経過 ▸ change the course of history 歴史の流れを変える ▸ The disease has run its course .病気は自然の経過をたどった [治る時期が来て治った ]3 C 〖通例単数形で〗(行動の )方針 , 道 , 方向 ▸ decide the best course of action 最良の行動方針を決める ▸ take a safe course 安全な道をとる ▸ take one's own course 思い通りにする ; (しかるべき )処置をとる .4 C ｟主に英｠【学習の】コース , 課程 , 連続講座 «in , on » ▸ take an introductory course in cooking 料理の入門講座を受講する ▸ The school offers an evening course on engineering .その学校には工学の夜間コースがある ▸ graduate [training ] courses 大学院 [研修 ]課程 .5 C (コース料理の )1品 , 1皿〘通例オードブルに続いてsoup, fish, meat, sweets, cheese, dessertの順に出される〙▸ a five- course dinner ≒a dinner of five courses 5品の夕食 ▸ a main course メインディッシュ 6 C (競技などの )コース , 走路 (!個別に区切られたコースはlane ) ▸ ski through a difficult mogul course 難しいモーグルのコースをスキーですべりぬける ▸ a golf course ゴルフコース .7 C ｟主に英｠一連の医療 , 治療過程 ▸ a proper course of treatment 適切な医療処置 ▸ a course of antibiotics [injections ]抗生物質 [注射 ]による一連の治療 8 C (川の )流れ .9 C 〘建〙(れんがなどの )層 , 一段 .10 C 〘海〙大横帆（だいおうはん）; 〖～s 〗(羅針盤の )ポイント方位 .11 〖～s 〗月経 .12 C (猟犬が臭跡を追わず )目で追う追跡 .(as ) a m à tter of c ó urse 当然の事 (として ), あたりまえの事 (として )(→actually 読解のポイント ).be on c ó urse «目標などに /…するよう » ちゃんと向かっている, 達成過程にある «for /to do » ▸ She is on course for her third victory .彼女は3度目の勝利を達成しようとしている by c ó urse of A A 〈法律〉に従って .during the c ó urse of A ＝in the course of A .f ò llow its c ó urse ＝run its course .h ò ld one's c ó urse 進路を維持する .in c ó urse of A A 〈作業など〉の進行中で [の ]▸ in course of construction 建築 [工事 ]中で .in d ù e c ó urse 事が順調に運んで, やがて, 時が来れば .in f ù ll c ó urse 全速力で .in m ì d c ó urse 途中で .in sh ò rt c ó urse 短時間で .ì n [d ù ring ] the c ó urse of A ｟かたく｠Aの間に, Aのうちに ▸ in the course of a day [his speech ]1日 [彼の演説 ]のうちに in the c ò urse of n á ture 自然の成り行きで .in (the ) c ò urse of t í me やがて, そのうちに, いつか .in the (ò rdinary [n ò rmal ]) c ò urse of th í ngs [ev é nts ]事の [自然の ]成り行きでは, 普通は .l é t A t à ke its c ó urse Aを成り行きに任せる .of c ó urse (!'courseとすることもある ) 1 ご承知のように , もちろん (!自分の主張を強調する場合と, 自分の主張と対立する意見に譲歩として述べる場合がある; →actually 読解のポイント ) ▸ Not all the citizens, of course , are pub-goers .もちろん全市民がパブへ行っているわけじゃない 2 当然 , 当たり前 (!質問に対する無礼な響きのある返答 ) ▸ “Do you think he can do it? ” “Of course , he can. ”「彼にできると思う?」「できるに決まってるじゃないか」▸ “You don't believe in UFOs, do you? ” “No, of c ó urse n ò t.”「UFOの存在を信じているわけじゃないんでしょう」「当たり前だよ」.3 ｟くだけた話｠いいですとも , そうですとも (!単にcourseともいう; 丁寧な許可同意を示して ) ▸ “Will you marry me? ” “Of course , darling. ”「僕と結婚してくれるかい」「もちろんよ, あなた」.4 ｟話｠(発言の正当性を強調して )もちろん, 言うまでもなく (!単にcourseともいう ) ▸ Of course , I believe in equal rights .もちろん私は権利の平等は正しいと思っている 5 ああ, そうだった (!相手に言われて初めて気づいたり思い出したりするときなど ) ▸ “Don't you remember me? ” “Of course , you're Mr. Grant. ”「私をお忘れでしょうか」「ああ, グラントさんですね」.on [off ] c ó urse (乗り物などが )正しい進路どおりに [からはずれて ]▸ The plane began moving off course .その飛行機は航路からそれ始めた r ù n [t à ke ] its (own ) c ó urse 〈病気事態などが〉自然の経過をたどる, 自然の成り行きになる ▸ The cold will run its course .かぜは自然と治るでしょう st à y [st ì ck ] the c ó urse ｟くだけて｠(困難に打ち勝ち )最後までやり遂げる .副詞｟くだけた話｠＝of course (!'courseとすることもある ) .動詞自動詞 1 ｟文｠〈涙血液などが〉勢いよく流れる (!down, along, throughなど方向を示す副詞と共に ) ▸ The blood courses through the veins .血液は血管を通って流れる 2 ｟文｠〈感情思考などが〉【体頭などを】駆け巡る «through , down » ; 〈動物などが〉駆け回る .3 (猟犬を使い )追いかける , 狩猟する .他動詞 1 〈獲物〉を追いかける , 狩猟する .2 〈ウサギ〉を猟犬に追わせる .3 〈場所 (の上 )〉を横切る , 通過する , 飛ぶ .～́ b ò ok 教科書 .～̀ of st ú dy 教科課程, 学習指導要領 .～́ w à re 学習用ソフトウェア .～́ w ò rk (試験以外に )履（り）修期間に出される課題〘成績に加味される〙.

coursing

cours ing /kɔ́ː r sɪŋ /名詞 U (猟犬を使う )ウサギ狩り .

court

court /kɔː r t /〖「囲われた所 [庭 ]」＞「宮廷裁判所」〗(形 )courteous, (名 )courtesy 名詞複～s /-ts /1 C 法廷, 裁判所 ; 公判 , 裁判 ; U 法廷の場 ; 裁判制度 ▸ a court of justice [law ]≒a law court 裁判所, 法廷 ▸ appear in court 出廷する ▸ go to court 訴訟を起こす ▸ take A to court A 〈人〉を訴える ▸ The case was finally settled out of court .最終的に事件は示談で解決された ▸ a court case [appearance, ruling ]法廷訴訟 [出廷, 裁判所の裁定 ].2 〖通例the ～; 集合的に; 単数扱い〗裁判官 , 判事 .3 C (テニスなどの )コート ▸ a tennis court テニスコート ▸ on court 試合中で (!ここでは無冠詞 ) 4 C U 〖しばしばC -〗宮廷 , 王宮 ; 〖the ～; 集合的に; 単数扱い〗王室 , 皇室 ; 王室の廷臣 ▸ at court 宮廷で 5 C (建物に囲まれた )中庭 , 空地 (courtyard ).6 ｟主に英｠〖C- 〗コート (!大きな建物集合住宅路地などの名称として ) ▸ Kingly Court キングリーコート〘ロンドンにあるショッピングモール〙7 C (王女王の )御前会議 ; 役員会 , 理事会 .8 U ｟やや古｠ご機嫌とり ; 求愛 .9 C ｟古｠大邸宅 .10 C ｟米｠モーテル .h ò ld c ó urt 1 開廷する .2 〈人気者などが〉人々に取り囲まれる ; 【ファンなどに】愉快に話しかける «to » .l à ugh A out of c ó urt A 〈人考え〉などを一笑に付す (!しばしば受け身で ) .p à y c ó urt to A ｟やや古｠A 〈女性など〉のご機嫌を取る, Aに言い寄る .動詞他動詞 1 ｟やや古｠〈男性が〉〈女性〉を誘う , …に求愛する ; 〈人が〉〈異性〉と交際する .2 〈人団体など〉の機嫌を取る ; 〈人気賞賛など〉を求める , 得ようとする ▸ They have successfully courted support in America .彼らはアメリカの支持をうまく取り付けた 3 〈危険病気など〉を (意に反して )招く ▸ court disaster 悲惨な結果を引き起こす自動詞｟やや古｠〈男女が〉 (結婚を前提に )交際する ▸ We've been courting for six months .我々がつきあって6か月になる～́ c à rd ｟英｠トランプの絵札 (face card ).C -̀ of App é al ｟英｠控訴院 .C -̀ of App é als ｟米｠控訴裁判所 .～̀ of inqu í ry [enqu í ry ]｟英｠事故原因調査 (委員会 ).～̀ ó rder 裁判所の命令 .～́ pl à ster (昔の )ばんそうこう .～̀ rep ó rter 法廷速記者 .～́ r ò om 法廷 .～́ sh ò e ｟英｠＝pump 2 .～́ t è nnis ｟米｠コートテニス (｟英｠real tennis ) 〘屋内テニスの一種; テニス (lawn tennis )の原型〙.

courteous

cour te ous /kə́ː r tiəs / (! -our-は /əː r /) 〖「court (宮廷 )の作法を身につけた」＞「礼儀正しい」; 〗→court 形容詞 more ～; most ～【他人に対して】礼儀正しい , 思いやりがある , 丁重な «to , toward , with » (↔discourteous ; →polite 1 )▸ I was being courteous when I opened the door for the older lady .私は親切にしようとその老婦人にドアを開けてあげた～ly 副詞礼儀正しく, 丁重に .～ness 名詞 U 礼儀正しさ .

courtesan

cour te san -zan /kɔ́ː r təz (ə )n |kɔ̀ːtɪzǽn /名詞 C (昔の貴族金持ち相手の )高級売春婦 .

courtesy

cour te sy /kə́ː r təsi /→courteous 名詞複 -sies /-z /1 U ｟かたく｠【他人に対しての】礼儀正しさ , 丁重さ ; 思いやり , 親切 «to , toward , with » (!politenessより親切な気持ちが含まれる ) ▸ with every courtesy 大変丁重に 2 C ｟かたく｠〖しばしば -sies 〗親切な [丁重な ]言葉 [行為 ]▸ Do me the courtesy of allowing me to leave here .お願いですからここから出ていくのをお許しください 3 U 好意 ; U C 優遇 , 優待 ; C 承諾 .4 〖名詞の前で形容詞的に〗(客などに対するサービスが )無料の , 無料送迎用の ; (訪問などが )表敬の , 儀礼上の ; (称号などが )名誉の , 名目上の ▸ a courtesy visit 表敬訪問 5 ｟古｠＝curtsy .by c ó urtesy 1 儀礼上 (の ), 特別に [の ].2 «…の » 好意 [特別な計らい ]によって «of » (!byを省略することもある ) .3 «…の » おかげ [せい ]で, «…が » 原因で «of » .～́ b ò oth (店の )サービスカウンター .～́ bus ＝courtesy car (1 ).～́ c à ll [v ì sit ]表敬訪問 .～́ c à r 1 (ホテル空港などの )送迎 (サービス )車 [バス ].2 (修理中に修理工場から貸し出される )代車, (ホテル滞在中に )宿泊客に貸し出される車 .～̀ c á rd 優待カード .～́ l ì ght (ドアが開くと自動的につく )車内灯 .～́ t ì tle ｟英｠名誉称号〘貴族の子女の姓名に儀礼的に付ける; Lord, Ladyなど〙.～́ v à n ＝courtesy car (1 ).

courthouse

c ó urt h ò use 名詞 C 1 ｟主に米｠裁判所 (の建物庁舎 ).2 ｟米｠郡庁 ; 郡庁所在地 (county seat ).

courtier

cour ti er /kɔ́ː r tiə r , ｟英｠-tjə /名詞 C 1 (昔の )廷臣 .2 ご機嫌をとる [こびへつらう ]人 .

courtly

c ó urt ly 形容詞｟文｠1 優雅な, 上品な, 礼儀正しい (gracious ).2 へつらった .c ó urt li ness 名詞 U 上品 [優雅 ]であること .

court-martial

c ó urt-m à rtial /｟英｠-̀-́ -/名詞複 courts-, ～s C U 軍法会議 (の公判 ).動詞 (→martial )他動詞〈人〉を軍法会議にかける .

courtroom

c ó urt r ò om 名詞 C 法廷 .

courtship

court ship /kɔ́ː r tʃɪ̀p /名詞｟やや古｠1 C U (結婚を前提の )交際, (結婚前の )交際 [求愛, 求婚 ](期間 ).2 U (動物の )求愛 (行動 ).

courtyard

c ó urt y à rd 名詞 C (城内や大きな建物に囲まれた )中庭 .