coursing

[ kawr-sing, kohr- ]
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noun
  1. the act of a person or thing that courses.

  2. the sport of pursuing game with dogs that follow by sight rather than by scent.

Origin of coursing

1
First recorded in 1530–40; course + -ing1

Words Nearby coursing

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How to use coursing in a sentence

  • Oliver looked up at the windows, with tears of happy expectation coursing down his face.

  • Peter persisted, his hot breath against her cheek, his blood coursing through his veins in red-hot passion.

    The Underworld | James C. Welsh
  • "I just can't stand it for another minute, Bunny," she faltered, real tears coursing down her cheeks.

    Mrs. Raffles | John Kendrick Bangs
  • The latter looked immovably at the little girl, while tears were coursing down her cheeks.

    Maezli | Johanna Spyri
  • "They've done it just to irritate me as I'm starting off on my world's tour," he muttered, coursing round the table.

    The Regent | E. Arnold Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for coursing

coursing

/ (ˈkɔːsɪŋ) /


noun
  1. hunting with hounds or dogs that follow their quarry by sight

  2. a sport in which hounds are matched against one another in pairs for the hunting of hares by sight

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