courser

  • 11Courser (horse) — This article is about the horse. For other uses of the term, see Courser (disambiguation). This depiction of a knight on horseback might show a courser A courser is a swift and strong horse, frequently used during the Middle Ages as a warhorse.… …

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  • 12courser — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French cursier, corser, from curs course, run Date: 14th century a swift or spirited horse ; charger II. noun Date: 1600 1. a dog for coursing 2. one that courses ; …

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  • 13courser — noun /ˈkɜːsɜ/lang=en a) A dog used for coursing. b) A person who practises coursing …

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  • 14Courser — A fast running horse. [< OldFr. courseur < Lat. cursor = a runner] …

    Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • 15courser — Synonyms and related words: Houyhnhnm, Nimrod, antelope, arrow, beater, big game hunter, blue darter, blue streak, brood mare, cannonball, charger, colt, critter, dart, dobbin, eagle, electricity, entire, entire horse, equine, express train,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 16courser — sb. == steed. Alys. 4056 …

    Oldest English Words

  • 17courser — cours·er || kɔːsÉ™ n. fast horse; person who hunts with hounds; hunting dog …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 18courser — scourer …

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  • 19courser — n. Racer, race horse, swift steed …

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  • 20Courser — The best examples of a knight s warhorse, the crème de la crème, often valued from £20 to £100, prices something like that of a modern Mercedes or Cadillac. The more common warhorses were like modern hunters, known then as destriers …

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