present participle of course

The sport of chasing wild animals, especially hares, with dogs by sight rather than by scent.

plural of coursing

To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood). / (transitive) To run through or over.

(colloquial) Ellipsis of of course.

A normal or customary sequence. / A programme, a chosen manner of proceeding. / Any ordered process or sequence of steps. / A learning programme, whether a single class or (UK) a major area of study.

Indicates enthusiastic agreement.

(now rare) In due course; as a matter of course, as a natural result. / Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously.

(now rare, except in matter of course) That is part of ordinary behaviour or custom; customary, natural.

(obsolete, euphemistic) Menses.